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About

The Soho and Victoria ward lies in the north of the Sandwell metropolitan borough, encompassing neighbourhoods around Cape Hill and parts of Smethwick. The area is historically defined by its industrial past, with residential streets built to house workers for local factories and metalworks. It is a densely populated, urban area with a mix of housing types, including Victorian terraces and later social housing developments. Local commerce is focused along the main thoroughfares, serving the immediate community's day-to-day needs.

A key feature is the presence of the Soho Foundry, a site of major historical significance as part of the former Boulton and Watt engineering complex. The ward includes green spaces like Victoria Park, providing recreational space within the urban landscape. The area is well-connected by major roads and public transport routes into Birmingham. Community life is anchored by local schools, places of worship, and institutions that reflect the area's long-established and changing residential character.

Area overview

On average Soho and Victoria has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 154 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 32.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Soho and Victoria is £40,104 per year. There are 8 schools in Soho and Victoria: 6 primary (2 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Soho and Victoria is home to around 19,634 people, with a population density of about 6,036.0 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
154
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
32%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Soho and Victoria Population
19,634
Population density
6,036 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
80.52(+108%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.09(+80%)
Vehicle crime
11.92(+83%)
Public order
11.31(+87%)
Other theft
11.05(+94%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
4,145
21.11%
Indian
3,015
15.36%
African
2,904
14.79%
British
1,931
9.84%
Other
1,523
7.76%
Total population: 19,633

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
4,550
32.12%
Level 4 qualifications or above
3,491
24.65%
Level 3 (A level)
1,887
13.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,574
11.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,542
10.89%
Total 16+ residents: 14,164

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,785
28.44%
Social rents from council
1,211
19.29%
Owns with a mortgage
1,177
18.75%
Owns outright
1,049
16.71%
Other social rented
771
12.28%
Total households: 6,277

Property prices in Soho and Victoria

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £183,250 in Soho and Victoria area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £495,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Soho and Victoria in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Soho and Victoria over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached4£377,500£2,736
Flats6£121,250£1,907
Semi-Detached16£256,250£3,317
Terraced28£169,500£2,091

10 years median price trend in Soho and Victoria

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Soho and Victoria.

All postcodes in Soho and Victoria

B663SA

Trafalgar Road

B663SY

Unett Street

B160PW

Maynard Road

B663ET

Windmill Lane

B664SP

Crown Street

B184LX

Perrott Street

B662NW

James Watt Industrial Park

B663NQ

Windmill Precinct

B662AU

Rolfe Street

B663RQ

Baldwin Street

B664NT

Sycamore Road

B663SR

Raglan Road

B663EW

Windmill Lane

B663NH

Brailsford Drive

B663SQ

Durban Road

B662LR

Avery Road

B663DJ

Crocketts Lane

B664JB

Dawson Street

B663DL

Buttress Way

B663AH

Soho and Victoria

B664PN

Montague Road

B663HR

Honiton Walk

B663NE

Raglan Road

B663DE

Higgins Walk

B663SE

Trafalgar Road

B664RQ

Shireland Road

B676DJ

Cheshire Road

B662RX

Cranford Street

B664HW

Millpool Way

B664SH

Cape Hill

B663NL

High Street

B663JQ

Poplar Street

B663LF

Thomas Crescent

B664QR

Florence Road

B663AX

George Ryder Road

B663RX

Salisbury Road

B662RT

Cranford Street

B664HP

Bearwood Road

B664QN

Florence Road

B664RH

Grand Close

B664PP

Pemberton Close

B664PB

Cape Hill

B662AA

Rolfe Street

B663SZ

Unett Street

B663TT

Raglan Road

B664TB

Tomblin Drive

B663RE

Beech Way

B663DR

Bridge Street South

B663JN

Soho and Victoria

B664SN

Kinsey Road

B663EH

High Park Close

B663BP

George Bird Close

B662QL

Abberley Street

B663DH

Crocketts Lane

B664JW

Waterloo Road

B676EU

Wellington Road

B663QE

Suffrage Street

B664SY

Bainbridge Road

B663AE

Ron Davis Close

B664SW

Newmans Close

B663TU

Cuin Road

B664LX

Pearman Road

B663AR

Roslyn Close

B663BQ

Regent Street

B664LD

Soho and Victoria

B663HA

Croxall Way

B664SL

Kinsey Road

B663JU

Messenger Road

B663BY

Regent Street

B663BF

Regent Street

B664RF

Ada Road

B662BB

Rolfe Street

B663DB

Pool Road

B663RA

Thomas Street

B663NT

Victoria Avenue

B663TP

St Matthews Road

B663LA

Grove Close

B676EL

Firs Lane

B664TD

Kilderkin Court

B662SR

Soho Close

B663JH

Rabone Lane

B664LF

Edgbaston Road

B662SB

Cranford Street

B663HB

Mill Drive

B160PF

Shenstone Road

B663NJ

High Street

B664RZ

Soho and Victoria

B662LF

Soho and Victoria

B663LJ

Windmill Lane

B663BB

Crocketts Lane

B160PB

Glencoe Road

B676AB

Firs Lane

B662LL

Foundry Lane

B663BA

Regent Street

B664HN

Bearwood Road

B662SA

Abberley Street

B662NN

Rabone Park

B663BZ

Allan Close

B663EB

Messenger Road

B664HU

Bearwood Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.