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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

B193AB

Henrietta Street

B187PD

College Street

B184QF

Great Western Industrial Estate

B186PG

Warstone Lane

B185NB

South Road

B185RB

Norton Street

B187JT

Rutland Terrace

B31EJ

Lionel Street

B193LZ

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B187EP

Norman Street

B13JP

Newhall Hill

B210UP

Grasmere Road

B187JA

Brookfield Road

B210NG

Booth Street

B186LZ

Pitsford Street

B186DT

Mint Drive

B185BB

Heaton Street

B186PW

Warstone Lane

B13DN

Tenby Street South

B185AQ

Hockley Hill

B193LY

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B13BF

Carver Street

B31RJ

Livery Street

B185QL

All Saints' Road

B210QL

Sycamore Road

B186JP

Chamberlain Court

B187PW

Camden Street

B185JY

Newton Place

B189JU

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B210PJ

Cranmore Avenue

B31FF

Ludgate Hill

B31JN

Newhall Street

B210UE

Waverhill Road

B189NB

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B184BH

Bryant Street

B31EU

Lionel Street

B187JL

Louisa Place

B31PU

Charlotte Street

B184NH

Eva Road

B187LG

New Spring Street

B184QE

Handsworth New Road

B31RP

St Paul's Square

B184RD

Bacchus Road

B31ER

Ludgate Hill

B186HF

Hylton Street

B210SJ

Victoria Road

B185RX

Chandlers Close

B210TB

Nineveh Road

B662NJ

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B184QY

Bacchus Road

B186NA

The Big Peg

B662NQ

Vittoria Street

B31UG

Caroline Street

B13RA

Summer Hill Terrace

B13EU

Camden Grove

B185TS

Benson Industrial Estate

B187LN

New Spring Gardens

B219SL

Soho Road

B186DL

Spencer Street

B185NE

Park Avenue

B185DJ

Foster Gardens

B186EW

Great Hampton Street

B185SP

The Moorings

B187PH

Camden Street

B189NW

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B186JA

Augusta Street

B31NQ

Newhall Street

B186HN

Hylton Street

B13EN

Tenby Street North

B31TS

Caroline Street

B186FL

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B185EW

Lodge Road

B193TR

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B210SQ

Westbourne Grove

B31BY

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B186PJ

Capstone Avenue

B189FQ

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B13BG

Pope Street

B186NN

Warstone Lane

B13EA

Albion Street

B186NP

Vyse Street

B210SN

Victoria Road

B184QD

Beeton Road

B31HN

Water Street

B219SE

Soho Road

B185ND

Park Avenue

B185RP

Central Park Drive

B13NU

Vittoria Street

B185DN

Devonshire Avenue

B210QG

Queens Head Road

B13EG

Tenby Street North

B185PL

Ford Street

B186EA

Mint Drive

B13ES

Tenby Street North

B184PL

Preston Road

B210SE

Victoria Road

B186EE

Mint Drive

B13PE

Vittoria Street

B189NF

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B185DL

Devonshire Street

Data Sources

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