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Soho & Jewellery Quarter

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About

Soho & Jewellery Quarter is a central Birmingham ward combining distinct industrial heritage with dense residential areas. The Jewellery Quarter section is a nationally significant historic centre for gold and silver craft, characterised by its Georgian and Victorian workshops and independent trade. Soho itself is primarily residential, featuring Victorian terraced housing and modern apartment developments that accommodate a significant student population due to its proximity to major hospitals and universities.

The area is defined by its working legacy, with the Jewellery Quarter still housing hundreds of active jewellers, metalworkers, and specialist trades in its original buildings. Key thoroughfares like Vyse Street and Warstone Lane are lined with these small-scale manufacturers. The ward also contains key green spaces such as St Paul's Square garden and the Birmingham Canal Old Line, which runs through its southern boundary, providing a contrast to the urban workshops and housing estates.

Area overview

On average Soho & Jewellery Quarter has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 398 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 26.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Soho & Jewellery Quarter is £45,691 per year. There are 15 schools in Soho & Jewellery Quarter: 8 primary (3 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Soho & Jewellery Quarter is home to around 25,476 people, with a population density of about 6,166.0 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
398
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
26.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Soho & Jewellery Quarter Population
25,476
Population density
6,166 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
182.09(+371%)
Shoplifting
80.94(+830%)
Other theft
39.96(+602%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.89(+205%)
Vehicle crime
31.32(+381%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,747
22.56%
Indian
3,359
13.18%
African
2,886
11.33%
Pakistani
2,820
11.07%
Caribbean
2,496
9.8%
Total population: 25,478

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
8,015
38.99%
No qualifications
4,629
22.52%
Level 3 (A level)
2,821
13.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,945
9.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,791
8.71%
Total 16+ residents: 20,555

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
4,588
42.8%
Other social rented
1,698
15.84%
Owns with a mortgage
1,567
14.62%
Owns outright
1,324
12.35%
Social rents from council
1,112
10.37%
Total households: 10,720

Property prices in Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £172,500 in Soho & Jewellery Quarter area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Soho & Jewellery Quarter 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 & Jewellery Quarter over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached1£133,000£1,462
Flats102£173,250£3,000
Semi-Detached8£220,000£2,454
Terraced40£169,500£2,163

10 years median price trend in Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Soho & Jewellery Quarter.

All postcodes in Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B187JG

Brookfield Road

B13JR

Graham Street

B210PF

Handsworth Close

B185RH

Norton Street

B187QD

Western Road

B185QP

Old Smithy Place

B184QH

Handsworth New Road

B31EF

Lionel Street

B210QH

Winsham Grove

B186HA

Spencer Street

B210SX

Nineveh Road

B186NL

Warstone Lane

B31EW

Kenyon Street

B31QS

St Pauls Square

B185QX

Lodge Road

B186FE

Warstone Lane

B31EN

Lionel Street

B219SU

Soho Road

B186EU

Great Hampton Street

B184RJ

Meredith Pool Close

B31AG

Lionel Street

B186DX

Northampton Street

B185LG

Southdown Avenue

B219SX

Soho Road

B13AJ

Tenby Street

B187DT

Peel Street

B185RA

Bredon Croft

B13LA

Graham Street

B210NP

Watt Street

B184PH

Handsworth New Road

B184BL

Clinton Street

B186NJ

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B13DA

Arthur Place

B13LX

Legge Lane

B185SD

Lodge Road

B31DW

Ludgate Hill

B185QU

Paxton Road

B13BQ

Tenby Street South

B185AY

Icknield Street

B185ED

Heartland Close

B186AD

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B13FE

Vittoria Street

B184LZ

Perrott Street

B186RZ

Icknield Street

B13PA

Vittoria Street

B13AP

Carver Street

B189HL

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B31TY

Northwood Street

B186WF

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B13DQ

Pope Street

B210SY

Nineveh Road

B184QT

Allens Avenue

B210QU

Haseley Road

B187LH

Woodcote Way

B31PY

George Street

B184PP

Markby Road

B219AL

Boulton Road

B185HB

Park Road

B187HP

Crabtree Road

B31DD

Charlotte Street

B184ND

James Turner Street

B31UE

Caroline Street

B13EF

Tenby Street

B185RE

Norton Street

B186BP

Branston Street

B186HQ

Hylton Street

B13LR

Camden Drive

B31DA

Newhall Street

B187HL

Clissold Street

B185JD

Park Road

B13RB

Summer Hill Road

B186DY

Kenyon Street

B185QQ

Hurdlow Avenue

B13LE

Legge Lane

B31JH

Fleet Street

B210TR

Tew Park Road

B185PB

Key Hill

B184PJ

Preston Road

B13LG

Legge Lane

B210SD

Victoria Road

B210UY

Piers Road

B31EP

Water Street

B13NS

Regent Parade

B210RW

Queens Head Road

B184NA

Perrott Street

B210TQ

Conifer Drive

B191ET

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B187RT

Harmer Street

B31TX

Northwood Street

B186BT

Branston Street

B184LP

Foundry Road

B186JT

Spencer Street

B185QR

Hockley Brook Close

B186FG

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B210SZ

Nineveh Avenue

B185PN

Lodge Road

B185HJ

Merryhill Drive

B210QJ

Queens Head Road

B184NN

Wellington Street

B185BP

Whitmore Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.