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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

B663RZ

Rosebery Road

B663PA

High Street

B664HR

Bearwood Road

B663DF

Higgins Walk

B664PY

Gilbert Road

B663DX

Messenger Road

B663QD

Park Retreat

B663JS

French Walls Way

B664LE

Soho and Victoria

B663TB

Raglan Road

B663PR

Windmills

B663SX

Hamilton Drive

B663JJ

Soho and Victoria

B662JS

Cornwall Road

B663TR

Raglan Road

B662PP

Downing Street

B676EY

Church Gardens

B662SU

Moilliett Court

B663BE

Crocketts Lane

B663TG

St Matthews Road

B662PU

Woodburn Road

B663NU

High Street

B663TE

Woodlands Street

B662AY

Rolfe Street

B662PA

Downing Street

B664QX

Edith Road

B662QZ

Heath Street Industrial Estate

B662SF

Dudley Road

B663QR

Price Street

B664PJ

Montague Road

B663LX

Windmill Lane

B662AX

Rolfe Street

B664TF

Herbert James Close

B663HU

Shaldon Walk

B664JD

Vince Street

B664SQ

William Savage Way

B663AS

Lynton Avenue

B664QB

Montague Road

B664RG

Shireland Road

B664LZ

Capethorn Road

B664QW

Florence Road

B662DW

Joseph Nettlefold Drive

B663HX

Tiverton Road

B664SE

Barrett Street

B663TJ

Soho and Victoria

B664JE

Burn Close

B663EN

Windmill Lane

B663TX

New Hope Road

B662AL

Rolfe Street

B676AA

Arden Road

B663RF

Beech Way

B663JD

Cuin Walk

B662SS

Soho Close

B662EB

Soap Works Drive

B663TF

Woodlands Street

B662BF

Arthur Keen Drive

B663HT

Bideford Road

B663ND

Raglan Road

B664SA

Cape Hill

B662QS

Grove Street

B662NZ

Anne Road

B663BW

Crocketts Lane

B664HZ

Arcadia Mews

B664HQ

Harden Keep

B662EF

William Avery Drive

B663EQ

Messenger Road

B663RR

Cutler Street

B663BD

Chamberlain Walk

B663HW

Exeter Road

B676HA

Church Road

B663ER

Lime Grove

B663SU

Raglan Road

B663PN

Corbett Street

B664JY

Claremont Road

Data Sources

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