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B21 0TS

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B21 0TS 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 309.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Handsworth South is £32,500 per year. The nearest station is Jewellery Quarter located about 1.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Musgrave Road Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
309
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 309.3 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B21 0TS.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth South near B21 0TS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Jewellery Quarter located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miMusgrave Road Recreation GroundSmall
0.2 miBacchus Road ParkSmall
0.1 miWaverhill ParkSmall

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 0TS postcode area, located within Handsworth South, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryJames Watt Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOasis Academy BoultonAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for BoysAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miNine Food & WineNineveh Road, Birmingham, B21 0TT
0.1 miKhan FoodstoreNineveh Road, Birmingham, B21 0SU
0.1 miThu Cuc Supermarket97 Nineveh Road, Birmingham, B21 0SX
0.1 miS&D supermarket154A Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9LN
0.1 miInternational SupermarketSoho Road, Birmingham, B21 9LN

Data Sources

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