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B21 0TL

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Handsworth South / Soho & Jewellery Quarter / B21 0TL

Overview

Postcode B21 0TL 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 116.2 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
10.2%
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

8/10

Handsworth South has a high crime rate, with approximately 116.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.2%

Approximately 10.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 198 ft away from B21 0TL.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth South near B21 0TL 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBlack Patch ParkMedium
0.5 miBooth Street Recreation GroundSmall
0.4 miMusgrave Road Recreation GroundSmall

Property prices in Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Based on 206 recent sales, the median property price is £217,500 in Soho & Jewellery Quarter area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £975,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£191,500
Flats150£231,250
Semi-Detached11£176,000
Terraced43£150,000

10 years price trend in Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Schools

In the B21 0TL postcode area, located within Handsworth South, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOasis Academy BoultonAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miPrimaryJames Watt Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableMyles AcademyOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBoulton Convenience Store134 Boulton Road, Birmingham, B21 0RE
0.1 miA & A FoodstoreBoulton Road, Birmingham, B21 0RE
0.2 miNine Food & WineNineveh Road, Birmingham, B21 0TT
0.2 miThu Cuc Supermarket97 Nineveh Road, Birmingham, B21 0SX
0.2 miKhan FoodstoreNineveh Road, Birmingham, B21 0SU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.