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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

B31RD

Cox Street

B31DS

Henrietta Street

B210UX

Piers Road

B210RL

Dora Road

B210RH

Mary Road

B31SA

Brook Street

B185RR

Central Park Drive

B13HN

Frederick Street

B187BJ

Spring Hill

B13LQ

Camden Drive

B13AL

Carver Street

B184LW

Foundry Road

B184NR

Northside Business Centre

B13LT

Camden Drive

B13AS

Carver Street

B185PW

Lodge Road

B187NZ

Camden Street

B31EH

Ludgate Hill

B210PA

Chapel Street

B185RD

Coveley Grove

B184NE

James Turner Street

B184PY

Willes Road

B184QP

Bacchus Road

B185JH

Park Road

B186DG

Branston Street

B189JZ

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B186LP

Vyse Street

B187EN

Ansbro Close

B31DR

Newhall Court

B186PS

Pitsford Street

B13DZ

Sloane Street

B193JS

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B184PU

Handsworth New Road

B187EW

Carlisle Street

B185TD

Benson Road

B210PP

Alexandra Road

B13LD

Legge Lane

B210TE

Nineveh Road

B210UU

Piers Road

B186QZ

Ellen Street

B186JR

Augusta Street

B210RY

Louise Road

B13FD

Vittoria Street

B13EY

Camden Street

B210QE

Babington Road

B13EX

Camden Street

B13QJ

Parade

B186DU

Northampton Street

B13NT

Regent Parade

B31PX

Charlotte Street

B13AG

Pope Street

B13DX

Pope Street

B185RJ

Lodge Road

B33HX

Great Charles Street Queensway

B185QT

Abbey Street North

B31RZ

Cox Street

B186JZ

Vyse Street

B187RL

All Saints' Street

B187DZ

Peel Street

B210PH

Alexandra Avenue

B184QX

Allens Road

B186BD

Branston Street

B186JQ

Warstone Lane

B210AQ

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B31FG

Ludgate Hill

B187LQ

Boar Hound Close

B185BT

Shakespear Crescent

B210TU

Nineveh Road

B31LH

Newhall Street

B31UQ

Caroline Street

B210NQ

Jervis Terrace

B184RH

Bacchus Road

B13NL

Regent Place

B185HH

Musgrave Road

B189LU

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B185QN

Hockley Pool Close

B185DX

Talbot Street

B185JP

South Road

B186FR

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B31LJ

Newhall Street

B13JG

Newhall Hill

B186DZ

Warstone Lane

B210QW

Sycamore Road

B186BX

Hall Street

B189LD

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B187JQ

Bernard Place

B185SL

Anchor Crescent

B13HS

Frederick Street

B210NH

Booth Street

B210UL

Grasmere Road

B31QU

St Pauls Square

B185BD

Heaton Street

B184PW

Markby Road

B187HD

George Street West

B185JZ

North Western Terrace

B13EE

Tenby Street

B187JB

Waterside View

B186NY

Pemberton Street

B186DN

Spencer Street

B186JJ

Warstone Lane

Data Sources

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