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B21 0SL

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B21 0SL

Overview

Postcode B21 0SL 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
11.7%
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

11.7%

Approximately 11.7% 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 261 ft away from B21 0SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth South near B21 0SL 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 0SL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 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
341
Population density
12,867.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
111
32.27%
Pakistani
92
26.74%
Other
29
8.43%
Other Asian
20
5.81%
Caribbean
19
5.52%
Total population: 344

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
36.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
26.21%
Owns with a mortgage
20
19.42%
Other social rented
11
10.68%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.85%
Total households: 103

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B21 0SL
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 0SL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B21 0SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miA & A FoodstoreBoulton Road, Birmingham, B21 0REWalking directions to A & A Foodstore
0.1 miIceland210 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9LRWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miBoulton Convenience Store134 Boulton Road, Birmingham, B21 0REWalking directions to Boulton Convenience Store
0.1 miDiamond Drinks319 Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9SDWalking directions to Diamond Drinks
0.1 miSaj Food Store264 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9LXWalking directions to Saj Food Store

Data Sources

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