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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, 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

All postcodesin Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B185BP

Whitmore Street

B186AR

Kenyon Street

B210UD

Marrowfat Lane

B187HQ

Clissold Street

B185TR

Park Road

B185NY

Key Hill Drive

B191AY

Soho Hill

B184RE

Bacchus Road

B13HE

Frederick Street

B186LT

Vyse Street

B31PW

Charlotte Street

B31RU

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B33HT

Great Charles Street Queensway

B184QQ

Handsworth New Road

B187LJ

Ellen Street

B31UR

Kenyon Street

B187EE

Lansdowne Street

B186DE

Spencer Street

B186BN

Hall Street

B186FJ

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B210SF

Victoria Road

B185JR

South Road Avenue

B210RN

Queens Head Road

B187JN

Bredon Terrace

B185BU

Lodge Road

B186DD

Spencer Street

B187JJ

Lansdown Place

B187DX

Peel Street

B210UQ

Holliday Road

B210RA

Boulton Retreat

B184RG

Kirby Road

B13AX

Moreton Street

B31FQ

St Pauls Square

B184QS

Allens Road

B186JE

Kenyon Street

B31TT

Northwood Street

B187HR

Crabtree Road

B187HS

Crabtree Road

B186HU

Warstone Lane

B210SB

Victoria Road

B185RL

Hobson Close

B187PA

Rosebery Street

B185SH

Victor Road

B187HT

Paddocks Green

B185DG

Talbot Street

B186BW

Hockley Street

B33BZ

Great Charles Street Queensway

B185NJ

Claremont Road

B184BA

Winson Green Road

B191AT

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B184PN

Markby Road

B185JS

South Road

B185AU

Icknield Street

B189PH

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B187LB

New Spring Street North

B185HE

Park Road

B13ER

Carver Street

B187DW

Aberdeen Street

B31PT

Charlotte Street

B186EB

Mint Drive

B185QG

All Saints Road

B185DB

Lees Street

B186PR

Knightstone Avenue

B31PP

George Street

B13LY

Legge Lane

B185RT

Kent Street North

B31HP

Water Street

B13ED

Albion Street

B31RB

St Pauls Square

B210TD

Nineveh Road

B186DA

Spencer Street

B13AW

Tenby Street North

B31RW

Cox Street

B13AA

Albion Street

B186QU

Icknield Street

B13EL

Tenby Street

B186NB

Vyse Street

B210RB

Boulton Road

B186EX

Vyse Street

B184NG

Eva Road

B186FP

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B13HH

Frederick Street

B185SJ

Lodge Road

B186JW

Warstone Lane

B185RY

Waterside Drive

B31UF

Caroline Street

B187HE

Bond Square

B186HS

Vyse Street

B185HP

Radnor Street

B185PP

Whitmore Street

B13ET

Legge Lane

B189HG

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B184QB

Handsworth New Road

B33LG

Great Charles Street Queensway

B186ES

Great Hampton Street

B210TP

Tew Park Road

B185HW

Dover Street

B210TH

Reynolds Road

B186FQ

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B184BJ

Clinton Street