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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 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

B664RD

Shireland Road

B676DN

Cheshire Road

B663JS

French Walls Way

B663HA

Croxall Way

B662BG

John Guest Close

B662QZ

Heath Street Industrial Estate

B663DJ

Crocketts Lane

B663PA

High Street

B663PJ

High Street

B663SF

Trafalgar Road

B663SL

Priory Close

B663TB

Raglan Road

B664JE

Burn Close

B664LA

Edgbaston Road

B664SY

Bainbridge Road

B664TE

Tomblin Drive

B662SD

Fawdry Street

B663JZ

Oakfield Close

B662AW

Rolfe Street

B662BQ

Argyll Way

B662EB

Soap Works Drive

B663RS

Walnut Drive

B663TU

Cuin Road

B664JX

Waterloo Road

B664JY

Claremont Road

B663BZ

Allan Close

B662SH

Grove Lane

B662LF

Soho and Victoria

B663BY

Regent Street

B662AS

Rolfe Street

B662AX

Rolfe Street

B662BB

Rolfe Street

B662RX

Cranford Street

B663BG

Regent Street

B663DH

Crocketts Lane

B663RE

Beech Way

B663SA

Trafalgar Road

B663SQ

Durban Road

B663SX

Hamilton Drive

B664LG

Edgbaston Road

B664NB

Waterloo Road

B664PR

Laundry Road

B663SY

Unett Street

B662AJ

New Street

B662BZ

The Bridge Trading Estate

B663AB

Amity Close

B663BS

Crocketts Lane

B663PN

Corbett Street

B663SZ

Unett Street

B664RN

Cape Hill

B664SD

Cape Hill

B664TA

Crown Street

B663TT

Raglan Road

B662SA

Abberley Street

B676HB

Church Gardens

B184JA

Dugdale Street

B662NN

Rabone Park

B663BL

Piddock Road

B663RZ

Rosebery Road

B663SW

Unett Street

B663TN

St Matthews Road

B664JW

Waterloo Road

B664NX

Arthur Harris Close

B664TB

Tomblin Drive

B676AG

Arden Road

B662RU

Cranford Way

B663BD

Chamberlain Walk

B663NW

Windmill Precinct

B663PS

Scribbans Close

B663QT

Price Street

B663RA

Thomas Street

B664HW

Millpool Way

B664NQ

Grange Road

B664QZ

Edith Road

B664SG

Cape Hill

B663JN

Soho and Victoria

B676DQ

Watery Lane

B662AU

Rolfe Street

B662RT

Cranford Street

B663HP

Kingsbridge Walk

B663LE

Windmill Crescent

B664HP

Bearwood Road

B664PY

Gilbert Road

B676AA

Arden Road

B676AD

Firs Lane

B676EY

Church Gardens

B662QT

Grove Lane

B664LJ

Soho and Victoria

B663HT

Bideford Road

B664LE

Soho and Victoria

B663EJ

Ballot Street

B663BB

Crocketts Lane

B663JE

Rose Close

B664HN

Bearwood Road

B664PE

The Hollies

B664SH

Cape Hill

B664SX

William Savage Way

B663NH

Brailsford Drive

B662AP

Wooden Bridge Avenue

B663DF

Higgins Walk

Data Sources

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