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B21 9SP

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B21 9SP

Overview

Postcode B21 9SP 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 157.6 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 1.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Musgrave Road Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
158
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
37.6%
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 1,285 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Handsworth South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 157.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.6%

Approximately 37.6% 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 49 ft away from B21 9SP.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth South near B21 9SP 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B21 9SP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMusgrave Road Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Musgrave Road Recreation Ground
0.2 miBacchus Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Bacchus Road Park
0.1 miWaverhill ParkSmallWalking directions to Waverhill Park

Area Profile

Population
598
Population density
9,568 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
183
30.55%
Indian
173
28.88%
African
80
13.36%
Bangladeshi
40
6.68%
Caribbean
29
4.84%
Total population: 599

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
32.21%
Other social rented
45
30.2%
Owns with a mortgage
21
14.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
12.75%
Social rents from council
11
7.38%
Total households: 149

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 9SP postcode area, located within Handsworth South, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B21 9SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Michael's CofE Primary Academy, HandsworthAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryNishkam Primary School BirminghamFree schools

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Handsworth SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B21 9SP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B21 9SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miChefline Ltd115 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SDWalking directions to Chefline Ltd
0.1 miWayco SupermarketSoho Road, Birmingham, B21 9BHWalking directions to Wayco Supermarket
0.1 miS&D supermarket154A Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9LNWalking directions to S&D supermarket
0.2 miInternational SupermarketSoho Road, Birmingham, B21 9LNWalking directions to International Supermarket
0.2 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.