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B21 0UY

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B21 0UY

Overview

Postcode B21 0UY 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 14 primary and 2 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
Very High

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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 54 ft away from B21 0UY.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth South near B21 0UY 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.

Nearby public transport stations for B21 0UY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Jewellery Quarter

N/A

Walking directions to Jewellery Quarter

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B21 0UY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGeorge's ParkMediumWalking directions to George's Park
0.4 miMusgrave Road Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Musgrave Road Recreation Ground
0.3 miBacchus Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Bacchus Road Park

Area Profile

Population
177
Population density
2,638.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing

Housing tenure

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 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 0UY postcode area, located within Handsworth South, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B21 0UY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryNishkam Primary School BirminghamFree schools

Outstanding

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

Outstanding

0.1 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Handsworth SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B21 0UY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B21 0UY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWayco SupermarketSoho Road, Birmingham, B21 9BHWalking directions to Wayco Supermarket
0.2 miChefline Ltd115 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SDWalking directions to Chefline Ltd
0.3 miLifestyle Express28A Hamstead Road, Birmingham, B19 1DBWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miS&D supermarket154A Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9LNWalking directions to S&D supermarket
0.3 miKhan FoodstoreNineveh Road, Birmingham, B21 0SUWalking directions to Khan Foodstore

Data Sources

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