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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

B13JN

Newhall Hill

B184QZ

Bacchus Road

B13EP

Albion Street

B210UT

Ashwin Road

B210UR

Grasmere Road

B186BS

Hall Street

B184NS

Wellington Street

B31TE

Northwood Street

B186LL

Pitsford Street

B31RS

Livery Street

B185JJ

Hive Industrial Centre

B185HA

Augustine Grove

B31HL

Water Street

B184PG

Handsworth New Road

B13DH

Powell Street

B210QY

Boulton Road

B185HS

Wharf Street

B33LP

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B187LD

New Spring Street

B31BP

Charlotte Street

B31BG

Mary Ann Street

B210RE

Boulton Road

B13DB

Arthur Place

B187JS

Crabtree Road

B31JB

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B186PD

Warstone Lane

B185ST

Park Road

B185DH

Lodge Road

B187HF

George Street West

B186DB

Spencer Street

B31AT

Lionel Street

B185BS

York Terrace

B185BN

Lodge Road

B33HN

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B184NB

Perrott Street

B186NZ

Warstone Lane

B185DS

Lodge Road

B186DS

Spencer Street

B187NY

Camden Street

B185QB

All Saints' Road

B31QZ

St Pauls Square

B186HJ

Hylton Street

B13ND

Vittoria Street

B31GH

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B187LA

Cobble Walk

B13PY

Parade

B185TE

Park Road

B31QA

George Street

B186DJ

Branston Street

B184LS

Foundry Road

B219SA

Soho Road

B185JU

Factory Road

B184QA

Willes Road

B13DW

Pope Street

B13PB

Vittoria Street

B186PT

Hingeston Street

B31TW

Caroline Street

B185JX

Queens Avenue

B13BP

Camden Street

B184NQ

Eva Road

B210TT

Nineveh Road

B13LW

Legge Lane

B184AW

Winson Green Road

B184AS

Winson Green Road

B31SW

Newhall Street

B13NZ

Vittoria Street

B186JY

Vyse Street

B210TL

Foxcote Avenue

B184PT

Handsworth New Road

B185QS

Abbey Street

B210UJ

Holliday Road

B13DD

Camden Street

B13DP

Camden Street

B31JP

Fleet Street

B187DL

Aberdeen Street

B186BH

Branston Street

B189HX

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B186BG

Branston Street

B184RB

Bacchus Road

B219RY

Soho Road

B185LD

South Road

B46GE

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B187PG

Myddleton Street

B31FJ

Ludgate Hill

B186PU

Hingeston Street

B219ST

Soho Road

B189PB

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B13BS

Tenby Street South

B13HR

Frederick Street

B186NG

Warstone Lane

B210UB

Scholars Close

B31TR

Caroline Street

B186HR

Vyse Street

B187ER

Norman Street

B210TW

Reynolds Road

B33LT

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B186FN

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B186WS

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B184PZ

Willes Road

B31NR

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