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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 148 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
148
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
77.01(+101%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.65(+90%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.48(+10%)
Vehicle crime
11(+67%)
Public order
10.85(+78%)
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 52 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Soho and Victoria area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £450,000.

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
Detached3£395,000
Flats5£125,000
Semi-Detached16£257,500
Terraced28£175,500

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

B664LE

Soho and Victoria

B676AA

Arden Road

B676AD

Firs Lane

B676EY

Church Gardens

B663BB

Crocketts Lane

B663NH

Brailsford Drive

B664SH

Cape Hill

B664SX

William Savage Way

B663JT

Oakfield Close

B663TR

Raglan Road

B664QX

Edith Road

B662AP

Wooden Bridge Avenue

B663DF

Higgins Walk

B663HW

Exeter Road

B676EZ

Church Gardens

B662PA

Downing Street

B663LA

Grove Close

B663QH

Thomas Street

B664NG

Grange Road

B664QY

Edith Road

B664SU

Kelvin Drive

B662SL

Grove Lane

B663RQ

Baldwin Street

B664SF

Cape Hill

B664SN

Kinsey Road

B663BW

Crocketts Lane

B663DU

Messenger Road

B663LN

Soho and Victoria

B663QE

Suffrage Street

B664LL

Soho and Victoria

B664QW

Florence Road

B662PF

Booth Street

B663DG

Crocketts Lane

B664QR

Florence Road

B664RZ

Soho and Victoria

B662BF

Arthur Keen Drive

B662NY

Anne Road

B663DD

Brook Street

B662DG

Argyll Way

B662PG

Downing Street

B663AD

High Street

B663HX

Tiverton Road

B663JH

Rabone Lane

B664NA

Bearwood Road

B664PZ

Gilbert Road

B664QT

Florence Road

B664SS

Bainbridge Road

B662BD

Rolfe Street

B663EN

Windmill Lane

B663LJ

Windmill Lane

B663PQ

Suffrage Street

B663TW

Soho and Victoria

B664LF

Edgbaston Road

B160PB

Glencoe Road

B662AY

Rolfe Street

B662LS

Boulton Road

B662SP

Soho Close

B663LX

Windmill Lane

B663PD

High Street

B663PT

Pritchard Close

B662BE

Rolfe Street

B663DN

John Brooks Avenue

B663JJ

Soho and Victoria

B663NL

High Street

B663NS

Victoria Avenue

B663RR

Cutler Street

B663TP

St Matthews Road

B664QN

Florence Road

B664QS

Florence Road

B664RQ

Shireland Road

B676EX

Wellington Road

B663TH

Soho and Victoria

B664ST

Devey Road

B662SS

Soho Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.