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B18 4LP

Foundry Road

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

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Detailed insights for B18 4LP

Overview

Postcode B18 4LP is located in a major urban area, within the Soho & Jewellery Quarter ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Winson Green & Gib Heath area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 127.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Winson Green & Gib Heath is £36,657 per year. The nearest station is The Hawthorns located about 1.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Black Patch Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
39.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Winson Green & Gib Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,462 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Winson Green & Gib Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.1%

Approximately 39.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Winson Green & Gib Heath is £36,657 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from B18 4LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Winson Green & Gib Heath near B18 4LP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is The Hawthorns located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B18 4LP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBlack Patch ParkMediumWalking directions to Black Patch Park
0.3 miAll Saints ParkMediumWalking directions to All Saints Park
0.4 miMoillett Street Play AreaMediumWalking directions to Moillett Street Play Area

Area Profile

Population
504
Population density
10,306.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
67.97(+78%)
Burglary
13.23(+227%)
Vehicle crime
10.95(+66%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.67(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.67(+21%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
79
15.67%
British
68
13.49%
Indian
60
11.9%
Pakistani
54
10.71%
Bangladeshi
47
9.33%
Total population: 504

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
113
33.43%
Level 4+ (Degree)
62
18.34%
Level 3 (A level)
47
13.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
12.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
11.54%
Total 16+ residents: 338

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
33.14%
Other social rented
37
21.89%
Social rents from council
29
17.16%
Owns outright
27
15.98%
Owns with a mortgage
15
8.88%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Based on 181 recent sales, the median property price is £204,000 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
Flats129£220,000
Semi-Detached8£195,000
Terraced42£167,000

10 year median price trend in Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Soho & Jewellery Quarter.

Schools

In the B18 4LP postcode area, located within Winson Green & Gib Heath, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B18 4LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryOasis Academy FoundryAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryWindsor Olympus AcademyFree schools

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySummerfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B18 4LP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B18 4LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miWinson Green ConvenienceWinson Green Road, Birmingham, B18 4AWWalking directions to Winson Green Convenience
0.4 miBoulton Convenience Store134 Boulton Road, Birmingham, B21 0REWalking directions to Boulton Convenience Store
0.5 miA & A FoodstoreBoulton Road, Birmingham, B21 0REWalking directions to A & A Foodstore

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham LadywoodE14001096
WardSoho & Jewellery QuarterE05011168
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Winson Green & Gib HeathE02001873
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 047EE01009361
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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