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B21 0RJ

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Handsworth South / Soho & Jewellery Quarter / B21 0RJ

Overview

Postcode B21 0RJ 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 1.1 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 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
13.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

13.9%

Approximately 13.9% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 278 ft away from B21 0RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth South near B21 0RJ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBlack Patch ParkMedium
0.4 miBooth Street Recreation GroundSmall
0.5 miWellington Street Play AreaSmall

Area Profile

Population
248
Population density
3,869 per km²

Demographics

Indian
121
48.79%
Pakistani
22
8.87%
Caribbean
19
7.66%
Other
17
6.85%
British
15
6.05%
Total population: 248

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
27
34.18%
Owns outright
22
27.85%
Owns with a mortgage
14
17.72%
Other social rented
8
10.13%
Social rents from council
3
3.8%
Total households: 79

Property prices in Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Based on 218 recent sales, the median property price is £217,500 in Soho & Jewellery Quarter area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,400 up to £975,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£191,500
Flats165£230,000
Semi-Detached10£173,000
Terraced41£160,000

10 years price trend in Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOasis Academy BoultonAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miPrimaryJames Watt Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableMyles AcademyOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBoulton Convenience Store134 Boulton Road, Birmingham, B21 0RE
0.1 miA & A FoodstoreBoulton Road, Birmingham, B21 0RE
0.3 miDiamond Drinks319 Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9SD
0.3 mi5 Star Supermarket333 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SD
0.3 miLidlHolyhead Road, Birmingham, B21 9SF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.