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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

B185JA

Park Road

B186JS

Vyse Street

B31QH

Holland Street

B185NL

The Crescent

B210SL

Victoria Road

B185LB

Soho Avenue

B210PL

Alexandra Road

B31QG

George Street

B13AR

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B185EB

Benson Road

B185NX

Key Hill

B210SA

Victoria Road

B31JL

Fleet Street

B187PS

Herne Close

B186RU

Icknield Street

B184NF

James Turner Street

B31RL

Mary Ann Street

B185NS

Oak Bank

B13EW

Camden Drive

B219SF

Soho Road

B185AA

Hockley Hill

B31QX

St Pauls Square

B31DX

Ludgate Hill

B189HF

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B185NA

South Road

B187LE

Ellen Street

B185LA

St Michael's Road

B186BU

Branston Street

B184RA

Bacchus Road

B186PX

Warstone Lane

B31JJ

Summer Row

B186LE

Vyse Street

B31BU

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B185BW

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B31HA

Livery Street

B31RG

Livery Street

B31SD

James Street

B210RS

Old Acre Drive

B31EB

Mary Ann Street

B184PX

Willes Road

B187HH

Clissold Street

B185NH

Richmond Road

B186BA

Branston Street

B31RY

Newhall Street

B210NL

Mount Road

B219SP

Soho Road

B13DT

Camden Street

B185QJ

Goode Avenue

B210PD

The 3b Business Village

B187LZ

New Spring Street

B31LL

Newhall Street

B185NR

Abbots Way

B13AQ

Carver Street

B210PN

Murdock Grove

B33HS

Great Charles Street Queensway

B187JH

Claremont Place

B189LA

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B186BY

Hall Street

B210RJ

Mary Road

B210UN

Grasmere Road

B31PB

Newhall Street

Data Sources

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