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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 389 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
389
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
176.24(+361%)
Shoplifting
75.72(+765%)
Anti-social behaviour
39.37(+247%)
Other theft
38.78(+577%)
Vehicle crime
29.95(+354%)
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 176 recent sales, the median property price is £204,500 in Soho & Jewellery Quarter area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £930,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Soho & Jewellery Quarter over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£191,500
Flats127£220,000
Semi-Detached7£170,000
Terraced40£167,000

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

B186DH

Kenyon Street

B187LF

Ellen Street

B187PD

College Street

B191AT

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B31EP

Water Street

B31JH

Fleet Street

B31JP

Fleet Street

B31PU

Charlotte Street

B31RD

Cox Street

B31UD

Mary Street

B13DN

Tenby Street South

B184LP

Foundry Road

B185JA

Park Road

B185JD

Park Road

B185RJ

Lodge Road

B186FL

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B189LD

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B193LY

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B210TA

Nineveh Road

B31DA

Newhall Street

B31JB

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B31TT

Northwood Street

B31UQ

Caroline Street

B13BS

Tenby Street South

B13PY

Parade

B184PW

Markby Road

B184QE

Handsworth New Road

B186HS

Vyse Street

B186JP

Chamberlain Court

B187HE

Bond Square

B187LN

New Spring Gardens

B210SX

Nineveh Road

B31EE

Lionel Street

B31SA

Brook Street

B185QL

All Saints' Road

B185RE

Norton Street

B186BG

Branston Street

B186JZ

Vyse Street

B186LP

Vyse Street

B186PG

Warstone Lane

B210SH

Spring Gardens

B210TD

Nineveh Road

B31DG

Lionel Street

B31EB

Mary Ann Street

B31HA

Livery Street

B13AL

Carver Street

B13LE

Legge Lane

B185BA

Heaton Street

B185PP

Whitmore Street

B186BF

Branston Street

B186FR

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B186NF

Vyse Street

B189JZ

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B193TR

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

B210QH

Winsham Grove

B210TN

Langdale Croft

B13LZ

Regent Street

B13PA

Vittoria Street

B13PB

Vittoria Street

B13LT

Camden Drive

B13LQ

Camden Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.