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B21 0SE

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B21 0SE

Overview

Postcode B21 0SE 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 very high crime levels, with around 302.9 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 1.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Black Patch Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
303
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

10/10

Handsworth South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 302.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.5%

Approximately 5.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 260 ft away from B21 0SE.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth South near B21 0SE 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B21 0SE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBlack Patch ParkMediumWalking directions to Black Patch Park
0.5 miBooth Street Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Booth Street Recreation Ground
0.5 miMusgrave Road Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Musgrave Road Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
377
Population density
15,019.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
219
58.09%
Other
32
8.49%
Bangladeshi
27
7.16%
Pakistani
24
6.37%
Other White
18
4.77%
Total population: 377

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
43
39.09%
Owns outright
31
28.18%
Owns with a mortgage
23
20.91%
Other forms of private rent
7
6.36%
Other social rented
5
4.55%
Total households: 110

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B21 0SE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOasis Academy BoultonAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miPrimaryJames Watt Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for BoysAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B21 0SE
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
0.1 miIceland210 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9LRWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miDiamond Drinks319 Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9SDWalking directions to Diamond Drinks
0.2 miNine Food & WineNineveh Road, Birmingham, B21 0TTWalking directions to Nine Food & Wine

Data Sources

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