Postcode B21 0UR 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 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 nearest station is Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro), about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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 the United Kingdom, 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 32.0% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 147 ft away from B21 0UR.
Winson Green & Gib Heath near B21 0UR has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.4 mi | Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.9 mi | Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Musgrave Road Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Musgrave Road Recreation Ground |
| 0.1 mi | Bacchus Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Bacchus Road Park |
| 0.1 mi | Waverhill Park | Small | Walking directions to Waverhill Park |
Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £178,000 (about £246 per square foot) in Soho & Jewellery Quarter area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £220,000 | £259 |
| Flats | 97 | £178,000 | £279 |
| Terraced | 43 | £175,000 | £200 |
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 | £211,750 | £220,000 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | £192,500 | £232,500 | £206,500 |
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 | £288 | £215 | £196 |
| 2026 | £283 | £275 | £201 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B21 0UR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec 2025 | 40, Grasmere Road, Birmingham, B21 0UR | Terraced | Freehold | £123,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 40, Grasmere Road, Birmingham, B21 0UR | Terraced | Freehold | £123,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 50, Grasmere Road, Birmingham, B21 0UR | Detached | Freehold | £133,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 72, Holliday Road, Birmingham, B21 0UQ | Terraced | Freehold | £186,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2025 | 92, Holliday Road, Birmingham, B21 0UQ | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the B21 0UR postcode area, located within Winson Green & Gib Heath, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B21 0UR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Thu Cuc Supermarket | 97 Nineveh Road, Birmingham, B21 0SX | Walking directions to Thu Cuc Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Khan Foodstore | Nineveh Road, Birmingham, B21 0SU | Walking directions to Khan Foodstore |
| 0.1 mi | Nine Food & Wine | Nineveh Road, Birmingham, B21 0TT | Walking directions to Nine Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Chefline Ltd | 115 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SD | Walking directions to Chefline Ltd |
| 0.1 mi | S&D supermarket | 154A Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9LN | Walking directions to S&D 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 0UR, 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 0UR 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B21 0UR in Winson Green & Gib Heath is £178,000 (about £246 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B21 0UR, including Benson Community School (Special Measures), Benson Community School and St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B21 0UR is Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro), about 392 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B21 0UR 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 0UR 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).