Postcode B21 0SB is located in a major urban area, within the Soho & Jewellery Quarter area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Winson Green & Gib Heath area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 210 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Winson Green & Gib Heath is £36,657 per year. The median sale price in Soho & Jewellery Quarter is £179,000 (around £249 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £148,563 and £225,000. The nearest station is Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro), about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is Musgrave Road Recreation Ground.
Winson Green & Gib Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 386 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Winson Green & Gib Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 210 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Winson Green & Gib Heath is £36,657 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 258 ft away from B21 0SB.
Winson Green & Gib Heath near B21 0SB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.3 mi | Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.8 mi | Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Musgrave Road Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Musgrave Road Recreation Ground |
| 0.2 mi | Bacchus Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Bacchus Road Park |
| 0.5 mi | Oakland Young Peoples Centre | Small | Walking directions to Oakland Young Peoples Centre |
Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £179,000 (about £249 per square foot) in Soho & Jewellery Quarter area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £350,000 | £— |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £228,000 | £259 |
| Terraced | 45 | £175,000 | £203 |
| Flats | 91 | £172,500 | £280 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £175,000 | £112,000 | £98,500 |
| 2017 | £195,000 | £120,000 | £100,000 |
| 2018 | £193,000 | £150,000 | £112,000 |
| 2019 | £198,000 | £136,000 | £120,000 |
| 2020 | £212,000 | £145,000 | £116,000 |
| 2021 | £212,000 | £115,000 | £135,750 |
| 2022 | £215,500 | £198,000 | £157,000 |
| 2023 | £220,000 | £165,000 | £167,500 |
| 2024 | £230,000 | £215,500 | £160,000 |
| 2025 | £212,500 | £220,000 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | £192,500 | £232,500 | £205,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260 | £149 | £119 |
| 2017 | £307 | £150 | £123 |
| 2018 | £306 | £176 | £129 |
| 2019 | £350 | £175 | £147 |
| 2020 | £315 | £143 | £144 |
| 2021 | £313 | £153 | £159 |
| 2022 | £337 | £219 | £178 |
| 2023 | £350 | £274 | £200 |
| 2024 | £345 | £200 | £188 |
| 2025 | £289 | £215 | £195 |
| 2026 | £286 | £258 | £202 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B21 0SB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 2025 | 6, Tew Park Road, Birmingham, B21 0TS | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 25, Nineveh Road, Birmingham, B21 0SU | Terraced | Freehold | £122,500 | |
| 02 Jun 2026 | 77, Victoria Road, Birmingham, B21 0SD | Terraced | Freehold | £154,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 16, Westbourne Grove, Birmingham, B21 0SQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 1, Spring Gardens, Birmingham, B21 0SH | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 |
In the B21 0SB postcode area, located within Winson Green & Gib Heath, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Oasis Academy Boulton | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2015. | |
Oasis Academy Boulton ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Mar 2015
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | James Watt Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2015. | |
James Watt Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2015
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Apr 2024. | |
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Apr 2024
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B21 0SB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Nine Food & Wine | Nineveh Road, Birmingham, B21 0TT | Walking directions to Nine Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Khan Foodstore | Nineveh Road, Birmingham, B21 0SU | Walking directions to Khan Foodstore |
| 0.1 mi | Thu Cuc Supermarket | 97 Nineveh Road, Birmingham, B21 0SX | Walking directions to Thu Cuc Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | S&D supermarket | 154A Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9LN | Walking directions to S&D supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | International Supermarket | Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9LN | Walking directions to International Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B21 0SB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Shuranjeet Singh
Soho & Jewellery Quarter - Elected 7 May 2026
Su Brooks
Soho & Jewellery Quarter - Elected 7 May 2026
Shabana Mahmood
Birmingham Ladywood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B21 0SB records about 210 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, burglary and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B21 0SB in Soho & Jewellery Quarter is £179,000 (about £249 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B21 0SB, including Oasis Academy Boulton (Good), James Watt Primary School (Good) and King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B21 0SB is Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro), about 477 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B21 0SB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 386 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Ladywood covering B21 0SB is Shabana Mahmood (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Shuranjeet Singh (Labour Party) and Su Brooks (Labour Party).