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B21 0RL

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B21 0RL

Overview

Postcode B21 0RL 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 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
18.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

18.2%

Approximately 18.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 315 ft away from B21 0RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth South near B21 0RL 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

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

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
12,151.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
106
36.43%
Pakistani
36
12.37%
Other
32
11%
Caribbean
31
10.65%
African
28
9.62%
Total population: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
27
30.68%
Owns outright
22
25%
Owns with a mortgage
14
15.91%
Other social rented
13
14.77%
Other forms of private rent
8
9.09%
Total households: 88

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B21 0RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryJames Watt Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryOasis Academy BoultonAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableMyles AcademyOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B21 0RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miA & A FoodstoreBoulton Road, Birmingham, B21 0REWalking directions to A & A Foodstore
0.1 miBoulton Convenience Store134 Boulton Road, Birmingham, B21 0REWalking directions to Boulton Convenience Store
0.2 miDiamond Drinks319 Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9SDWalking directions to Diamond Drinks
0.2 mi5 Star Supermarket333 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SDWalking directions to 5 Star Supermarket
0.2 miLidlHolyhead Road, Birmingham, B21 9SFWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

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