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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

B676AD

Firs Lane

B662AJ

New Street

B663TN

St Matthews Road

B664SJ

Cape Hill

B184HE

Dudley Road

B160PT

Deerstalker Square

B663AD

High Street

B663JT

Oakfield Close

B662JT

Cornwall Road Industrial Estate

B663QB

Suffrage Street

B662AW

Rolfe Street

B662ND

Vittoria Street

B664QU

Edith Road

B663QT

Price Street

B664LH

Pens Close

B663TD

Woodlands Street

B662RL

Alma Street

B662BQ

Argyll Way

B676HB

Church Gardens

B664HX

Dale Close

B664RX

Cape Hill

B676DQ

Watery Lane

B664JN

Waterloo Road

B664SS

Bainbridge Road

B664PU

Clent View

B663LN

Soho and Victoria

B663QL

Victoria Park Road

B663QH

Thomas Street

B663EU

Ballot Street

B676DN

Cheshire Road

B663SB

Trafalgar Road

B663LW

Soho and Victoria

B662SH

Grove Lane

B662SL

Grove Lane

B663LE

Windmill Crescent

B662AR

Rolfe Street

B663RP

Baldwin Street

B664PG

The Poplars

B664LQ

Edgbaston Road

B664QP

Lime Grove

B663DU

Messenger Road

B663BH

Regent Street

B663JA

Norton Close

B664PR

Laundry Road

B664HY

Dale Street

B663EX

Ballot Street

B664PF

The Laurels

B664NA

Bearwood Road

B662DP

Soho and Victoria

B663JR

Soho and Victoria

B664LU

Bearwood Road

B663EJ

Ballot Street

B663JF

Cherry Grove

B663JW

Soho and Victoria

B676DW

Cheshire Road

B664SG

Cape Hill

B664LA

Edgbaston Road

B663DN

John Brooks Avenue

B662LQ

Foundry Lane

B664RJ

Ada Road

B662RU

Cranford Way

B664NG

Grange Road

B664PQ

Montague Road

B663JP

Soho and Victoria

B662BZ

The Bridge Trading Estate

B664NS

Sycamore Road

B663NS

Victoria Avenue

B663BL

Piddock Road

B664SD

Cape Hill

B663BX

Crocketts Lane

B662PG

Downing Street

B663SL

Priory Close

B664NQ

Grange Road

B663QU

Price Street

B664HH

Bearwood Road

B663HP

Kingsbridge Walk

B662JR

Cornwall Road

B664SF

Cape Hill

B664QT

Florence Road

B676DL

Cheshire Road

B664PL

Oliver Road

B662BA

The Bridge Trading Estate

B663RY

Rosebery Road

B663NW

Windmill Precinct

B662RH

Soho Street

B663TH

Soho and Victoria

B664NB

Waterloo Road

B663DD

Brook Street

B664ND

Merrivale Road

B664QZ

Edith Road

B662QF

Wellington Street

B663SH

Durban Road

B663DG

Crocketts Lane

B662BG

John Guest Close

B664HD

Millpool Way

B676EZ

Church Gardens

B664LJ

Soho and Victoria

B664NH

Grange Road

B663PU

Corbett Street

B664SX

William Savage Way

Data Sources

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