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B21 0RW

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B21 0RW

Overview

Postcode B21 0RW 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
48.1%
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

48.1%

Approximately 48.1% 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 rail, approximately 274 ft away from B21 0RW.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth South near B21 0RW 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 no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B21 0RW
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
339
Population density
4,431.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
94
27.65%
Caribbean
64
18.82%
Other Asian
46
13.53%
Pakistani
26
7.65%
African
21
6.18%
Total population: 340

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
44
40.74%
Owns outright
21
19.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
15.74%
Owns with a mortgage
12
11.11%
Social rents from council
8
7.41%
Total households: 108

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

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

Good

0.1 miPrimaryOasis Academy BoultonAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miPrimaryJames Watt Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B21 0RW
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 miLidlHolyhead Road, Birmingham, B21 9SFWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miBawari Supermarket367 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SEWalking directions to Bawari Supermarket
0.2 miUniversal Food Store377 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SEWalking directions to Universal Food Store

Data Sources

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