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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

B13NN

Regent Place

B185RW

Navigation Way

B210TJ

Reynolds Road

B184BN

Blackford Street

B13LS

Camden Drive

B31BJ

Water Street

B210SU

Nineveh Road

B210US

Ashwin Road

B185SN

Keepers Close

B13LZ

Regent Street

B185NG

Vicarage Road

B31JE

Lionel Street

B186DH

Kenyon Street

B31AQ

Lionel Street

B210TN

Langdale Croft

B210SH

Spring Gardens

B13JA

Newhall Hill

B210TS

Tew Park Road

B185BJ

Lodge Road

B193JT

Constitution Hill

B185DQ

Spring Grove Gardens

B31JX

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B186BF

Branston Street

B31UP

Caroline Street

B210TA

Nineveh Road

B187QH

Carlisle Street

B210NU

Crocketts Road

B186ND

Vyse Street

B185SR

Park Road

B191AX

Soho Hill

B187RJ

All Saints' Street

B31SF

Newhall Street

B184QU

The Triangle

B185QH

Goode Avenue

B13QH

Parade

B185AP

Hockley Hill

B185LY

The Crescent

B184QR

Bacchus Road

B187DY

Peel Street

B185NQ

Vicarage Road

B187HJ

Clissold Street

B219SD

Soho Road

B13JH

Newhall Hill

B187RP

All Saints Street

B210SG

Victoria Road

B186HP

Warstone Lane

B210RD

Boulton Road

B13BJ

Pope Street

B185PZ

Lodge Road

B13BH

Pope Street

B13AY

Carver Street

B186NF

Vyse Street

B187LF

Ellen Street

B210QD

Babington Road

B186LJ

Pitsford Street

B210PG

Alexandra Road

B31EE

Lionel Street

B31DG

Lionel Street

B186NE

Vyse Street

B210RG

Boulton Road

B219SN

Soho Road

B186BB

Hall Street

B185SE

Lodge Road

B31TH

James Street

B186NR

Warstone Parade East

B186HT

Hylton Street

B185SQ

Quayside

B185LE

South Road

B184PR

Markby Road

B185LU

The Crescent

B210UH

Holliday Road

B187BH

Spring Hill

B185JT

St Michaels Hill

B186DF

Branston Street

B185LT

South Road

B187HU

Mearse Close

B13BE

Moreton Street

B187JU

Portland Terrace

B184QW

Vinyard Close

B185BA

Heaton Street

B31RR

Livery Street

B31SJ

Newhall Street

B184QG

Great Western Close

B31DB

Newhall Street

B13NJ

Regent Place

B13DU

Pope Street

B184RF

Bacchus Road

B185SG

Rectory Grove

B31UD

Mary Street

B210TG

Tew Park Road

B186JB

Warstone Mews

B31SH

Newhall Street

B185RU

Navigation Way

B46GD

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B186DP

Branston Street

B186PP

Icknield Street

B31BA

Newhall Street

B186BL

Hockley Street

B184RL

Berry Drive

B187BL

Spring Hill

Data Sources

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