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B21 9SP

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Handsworth South / Soho & Jewellery Quarter / 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 163.2 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
163
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

10/10

Handsworth South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 163.2 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miMusgrave Road Recreation GroundSmall
0.2 miBacchus Road ParkSmall
0.1 miWaverhill ParkSmall

Property prices in Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Based on 206 recent sales, the median property price is £217,500 in Soho & Jewellery Quarter area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £975,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£191,500
Flats150£231,250
Semi-Detached11£176,000
Terraced43£150,000

10 years price trend 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.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miChefline Ltd115 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SD
0.1 miWayco SupermarketSoho Road, Birmingham, B21 9BH
0.1 miS&D supermarket154A Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9LN
0.2 miInternational SupermarketSoho Road, Birmingham, B21 9LN
0.2 miKhan FoodstoreNineveh Road, Birmingham, B21 0SU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.