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B21 0PN

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B21 0PN

Overview

Postcode B21 0PN is located in a major urban area, within the Soho & Jewellery Quarter ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Handsworth South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 112.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Handsworth South is £32,500 per year. The nearest station is The Hawthorns located about 1.0 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Black Patch Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
28.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Handsworth South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,240 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Handsworth South has a high crime rate, with approximately 112.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.3%

Approximately 28.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Handsworth South is £32,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B21 0PN.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth South near B21 0PN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is The Hawthorns located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B21 0PN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

The Hawthorns

N/A

Walking directions to The Hawthorns

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B21 0PN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBlack Patch ParkMediumWalking directions to Black Patch Park
0.3 miBooth Street Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Booth Street Recreation Ground
0.5 miBacchus Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Bacchus Road Park

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
10,500 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
96
28.4%
Caribbean
77
22.78%
Pakistani
28
8.28%
African
28
8.28%
Other Black
27
7.99%
Total population: 338

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
27
22.5%
Owns outright
24
20%
Other social rented
22
18.33%
Owns with a mortgage
20
16.67%
Other forms of private rent
15
12.5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Based on 205 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Soho & Jewellery Quarter area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,400 up to £930,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Soho & Jewellery Quarter in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Soho & Jewellery Quarter over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£191,500
Flats155£222,000
Semi-Detached9£170,000
Terraced39£160,000

10 year median price trend in Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Soho & Jewellery Quarter.

Schools

In the B21 0PN postcode area, located within Handsworth South, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B21 0PN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableMyles AcademyOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOasis Academy BoultonAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryJames Watt Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B21 0PN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B21 0PN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlHolyhead Road, Birmingham, B21 9SFWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miUniversal Food Store377 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SEWalking directions to Universal Food Store
0.2 miBawari Supermarket367 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SEWalking directions to Bawari Supermarket
0.2 mi5 Star Supermarket333 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SDWalking directions to 5 Star Supermarket
0.2 miA & A FoodstoreBoulton Road, Birmingham, B21 0REWalking directions to A & A Foodstore

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.