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Soho and Victoria

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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

B664QS

Florence Road

B664ST

Devey Road

B664PW

Montague Road

B663PT

Pritchard Close

B664JA

Beck Close

B663DA

Messenger Road

B663SF

Trafalgar Road

B664SR

Kinsey Road

B663TY

New Hope Road

B663SW

Unett Street

B663DT

Engine Street

B664RA

Shireland Road

B663PB

High Street

B662SP

Soho Close

B663SS

Raglan Road

B664NE

Waterloo Road

B664NL

Sycamore Road

B664LL

Soho and Victoria

B664PH

Cape Hill

B662NY

Anne Road

B160NA

Barleycorn Drive

B662PD

Foundry Lane

B664LG

Edgbaston Road

B662PF

Booth Street

B664NF

Waterloo Road

B662SD

Fawdry Street

B663NR

Raglan Avenue

B663JY

Oakfield Close

B663LD

Bush Avenue

B663HE

Mill Drive

B663TW

Soho and Victoria

B663SG

Durban Road

B677DP

Coopers Lane

B663JX

Soho and Victoria

B663NP

Windmill Lane

B663PJ

High Street

B662LP

Foundry Lane

B663PS

Scribbans Close

B663PD

High Street

B663JZ

Oakfield Close

B664JS

Waterloo Road

B662RD

Bishops Close

B664SZ

Boniface Road

B662BD

Rolfe Street

B662QY

Heath Street

B662QP

Halberton Street

B662DG

Argyll Way

B664PE

The Hollies

B663HD

Jordan Close

B664JX

Waterloo Road

B662AF

Rolfe Street

B662AP

Wooden Bridge Avenue

B676EX

Wellington Road

B662LS

Boulton Road

B664TA

Crown Street

B662AS

Rolfe Street

B663BG

Regent Street

B664TE

Tomblin Drive

B664QJ

Shireland Road

B663JE

Rose Close

B664PZ

Gilbert Road

B663AY

Constables Drive

B663BS

Crocketts Lane

B663BT

Regent Street

B663AB

Amity Close

B662AZ

Cranford Street

B663AU

Corbett Street

B663QP

Price Street

B662BE

Rolfe Street

B663RS

Walnut Drive

B663PQ

Suffrage Street

B663PX

Corbett Street

B664PX

Gilbert Road

B663HN

Barnstaple Road

B663JB

Rosedale Avenue

B664QY

Edith Road

B663TA

Unett Street

B663RU

Salisbury Road

B184JA

Dugdale Street

B663PZ

Suffrage Street

B662RE

Curtis Close

B663ES

Windmill Lane

B663HH

Ballot Street

B664SU

Kelvin Drive

B664HT

Bearwood Road

B663BN

Sketchley Close

B664LT

Bearwood Road

B664RS

Soho and Victoria

B664JU

Waterloo Road

B664RN

Cape Hill

B662QT

Grove Lane

B664NX

Arthur Harris Close

B664RD

Shireland Road

B662NU

Wattville Road

B664LN

Bearwood Road

B664RE

Ada Road

B676AG

Arden Road

B664JZ

Claremont Road

B663TL

Ashley Road

B664LY

Capethorn Road

Data Sources

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