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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 57 recent sales, the median property price is £186,000 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Soho and Victoria over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£377,500
Flats5£125,000
Semi-Detached16£251,250
Terraced32£180,000

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

B663BE

Crocketts Lane

B663BQ

Regent Street

B663ER

Lime Grove

B663NJ

High Street

B663SB

Trafalgar Road

B663SE

Trafalgar Road

B664QJ

Shireland Road

B664SQ

William Savage Way

B664SZ

Boniface Road

B663NR

Raglan Avenue

B663SS

Raglan Road

B663DL

Buttress Way

B663JA

Norton Close

B663JB

Rosedale Avenue

B663PZ

Suffrage Street

B664TF

Herbert James Close

B676DL

Cheshire Road

B677DP

Coopers Lane

B664HX

Dale Close

B663JR

Soho and Victoria

B663DX

Messenger Road

B662AR

Rolfe Street

B662AZ

Cranford Street

B662BA

The Bridge Trading Estate

B662RE

Curtis Close

B663LD

Bush Avenue

B663QB

Suffrage Street

B663RF

Beech Way

B664LY

Capethorn Road

B664NF

Waterloo Road

B664NS

Sycamore Road

B664QP

Lime Grove

B676HA

Church Road

B662PP

Downing Street

B662QL

Abberley Street

B160PF

Shenstone Road

B662EF

William Avery Drive

B663ES

Windmill Lane

B663NE

Raglan Road

B663QR

Price Street

B663RP

Baldwin Street

B663TA

Unett Street

B664JZ

Claremont Road

B664LQ

Edgbaston Road

B664SR

Kinsey Road

B664RE

Ada Road

B663JW

Soho and Victoria

B663TE

Woodlands Street

B663TL

Ashley Road

B663TX

New Hope Road

B664JB

Dawson Street

B664NL

Sycamore Road

B664PB

Cape Hill

B664PJ

Montague Road

B664ND

Merrivale Road

B676AB

Firs Lane

B662QY

Heath Street

B663AX

George Ryder Road

B663NQ

Windmill Precinct

B663QL

Victoria Park Road

B663RY

Rosebery Road

B664PG

The Poplars

B664PL

Oliver Road

B664SE

Barrett Street

B664SP

Crown Street

B664TD

Kilderkin Court

B662LL

Foundry Lane

B663BT

Regent Street

B160PW

Maynard Road

B662RD

Bishops Close

B663HN

Barnstaple Road

B663ND

Raglan Road

B663RU

Salisbury Road

B663SU

Raglan Road

B664HH

Bearwood Road

B663LW

Soho and Victoria

B663DE

Higgins Walk

B663SG

Durban Road

B664LX

Pearman Road

B676DJ

Cheshire Road

B676EU

Wellington Road

B662AF

Rolfe Street

B662LR

Avery Road

B662SR

Soho Close

B662AA

Rolfe Street

B662PU

Woodburn Road

B663AR

Roslyn Close

B663DB

Pool Road

B663EB

Messenger Road

B663ET

Windmill Lane

B663TY

New Hope Road

B664RA

Shireland Road

B664SJ

Cape Hill

B662PD

Foundry Lane

B663JY

Oakfield Close

B160PT

Deerstalker Square

B663BX

Crocketts Lane

B663PU

Corbett Street

B664JU

Waterloo Road

B664PX

Gilbert Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.