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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, roughly 4.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 26.5% 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 £45,818 per year. There are 9 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 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
398
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
26.5%
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

Median price£178,000
Price per sq ft£246
Sales (last 12 months)145
Typical range (middle 50%)£147K – £225K

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £178,000 (about £246 per square foot) in Soho & Jewellery Quarter area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Soho & Jewellery Quarter over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached5£220,000£259
Flats97£178,000£279
Terraced43£175,000£200

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Soho & Jewellery Quarter.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£175,000£112,000£98,500
2017£195,000£120,000£100,000
2018£193,000£150,000£112,000
2019£198,000£136,000£120,000
2020£212,000£145,000£116,000
2021£212,000£115,000£135,750
2022£215,500£198,000£157,000
2023£220,000£165,000£167,500
2024£230,000£215,500£160,000
2025£211,750£220,000£170,000
2026£192,500£232,500£206,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Soho & Jewellery Quarter.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Soho & Jewellery Quarter.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260£149£119
2017£307£150£123
2018£306£176£129
2019£350£175£147
2020£315£143£144
2021£313£153£159
2022£337£219£178
2023£350£274£200
2024£345£200£188
2025£288£215£196
2026£283£275£201
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Soho & Jewellery Quarter.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Soho & Jewellery Quarter in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Soho & Jewellery Quarter ward.

Local councillors

Shuranjeet Singh

Soho & Jewellery Quarter - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Su Brooks

Soho & Jewellery Quarter - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Is Soho & Jewellery Quarter safe?

Soho & Jewellery Quarter records about 398 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Soho & Jewellery Quarter?

The median sale price in Soho & Jewellery Quarter is £178,000 (about £246 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Soho & Jewellery Quarter?

Soho & Jewellery Quarter has 8 primary schools (3 rated Outstanding, 3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Soho & Jewellery Quarter?

Soho & Jewellery Quarter scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Soho & Jewellery Quarter sits around rank 8,186 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Soho & Jewellery Quarter?

The average household income in Soho & Jewellery Quarter is around £45,818 per year, and 26% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Soho & Jewellery Quarter?

Soho & Jewellery Quarter is represented by 2 elected councillors: Shuranjeet Singh (Labour Party) and Su Brooks (Labour Party).

All postcodesin 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

B186FH

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

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