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B21 9SE

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B21 9SE

Overview

Postcode B21 9SE 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 Middlemore area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 231.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Middlemore is £35,500 per year. The nearest station is The Hawthorns located about 1.0 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Black Patch Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
232
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
23.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Middlemore has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,283 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Middlemore has a very high crime rate, with approximately 231.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.6%

Approximately 23.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Middlemore is £35,500 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 50 ft away from B21 9SE.

Flood risk

No risk

Middlemore near B21 9SE 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B21 9SE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBlack Patch ParkMediumWalking directions to Black Patch Park
0.4 miBooth Street Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Booth Street Recreation Ground
0.2 miOakland Young Peoples CentreSmallWalking directions to Oakland Young Peoples Centre

Area Profile

Population
440
Population density
7,705.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
126
28.77%
Bangladeshi
72
16.44%
Other
48
10.96%
African
36
8.22%
Pakistani
35
7.99%
Total population: 438

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
40
32.52%
Owns outright
32
26.02%
Other social rented
24
19.51%
Owns with a mortgage
16
13.01%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.88%
Total households: 123

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 9SE postcode area, located within Middlemore, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B21 9SE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOasis Academy BoultonAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryJames Watt Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableHamilton SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B21 9SE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B21 9SE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBawari Supermarket367 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SEWalking directions to Bawari Supermarket
0 miUniversal Food Store377 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SEWalking directions to Universal Food Store
0.1 mi5 Star Supermarket333 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SDWalking directions to 5 Star Supermarket
0.1 miDiamond Drinks319 Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9SDWalking directions to Diamond Drinks
0.1 miLidlHolyhead Road, Birmingham, B21 9SFWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

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