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B21 0UX

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B21 0UX 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 266.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Handsworth South is £32,500 per year. The nearest station is Jewellery Quarter located about 0.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is George's Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
267
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
25.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Handsworth South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 828 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Handsworth South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 266.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.5%

Approximately 25.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 187 ft away from B21 0UX.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth South near B21 0UX 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Jewellery Quarter

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miGeorge's ParkMedium
0.4 miMusgrave Road Recreation GroundSmall
0.3 miBacchus Road ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
177
Population density
2,638.7 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
51
29.14%
Indian
43
24.57%
Other
25
14.29%
African
20
11.43%
British
10
5.71%
Total population: 175

Housing

Owns outright
18
32.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
16.36%
Owns with a mortgage
8
14.55%
Other social rented
7
12.73%
Social rents from council
7
12.73%
Total households: 55

Property prices in Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Based on 218 recent sales, the median property price is £217,500 in Soho & Jewellery Quarter area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,400 up to £975,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£191,500
Flats165£230,000
Semi-Detached10£173,000
Terraced41£160,000

10 years price trend in Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Schools

In the B21 0UX postcode area, located within Handsworth South, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Michael's CofE Primary Academy, HandsworthAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.0 miPrimaryNishkam Primary School BirminghamFree schools

Outstanding

0.1 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Handsworth SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miWayco SupermarketSoho Road, Birmingham, B21 9BH
0.2 miChefline Ltd115 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SD
0.3 miLifestyle Express28A Hamstead Road, Birmingham, B19 1DB
0.3 miThu Cuc Supermarket97 Nineveh Road, Birmingham, B21 0SX
0.3 miS&D supermarket154A Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9LN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.