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B18 4LS

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B18 4LS

Overview

Postcode B18 4LS 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 129.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Winson Green & Gib Heath is £33,900 per year. The nearest station is The Hawthorns located about 1.2 miles away. There are 15 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
130
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
48.6%
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 129.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.6%

Approximately 48.6% 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 of residents in Winson Green & Gib Heath is £33,900 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 307 ft away from B18 4LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Winson Green & Gib Heath near B18 4LS 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 4LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBlack Patch ParkMediumWalking directions to Black Patch Park
0.4 miAll Saints ParkMediumWalking directions to All Saints Park
0.4 miMoillett Street Play AreaMediumWalking directions to Moillett Street Play Area

Area Profile

Population
392
Population density
12,937.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
65
16.62%
African
52
13.3%
Other
45
11.51%
Caribbean
40
10.23%
Pakistani
33
8.44%
Total population: 391

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
59
40.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
27.4%
Owns outright
16
10.96%
Social rents from council
12
8.22%
Owns with a mortgage
9
6.16%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Based on 205 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Soho & Jewellery Quarter area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,400 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
Flats155£222,000
Semi-Detached9£170,000
Terraced39£160,000

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 4LS postcode area, located within Winson Green & Gib Heath, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B18 4LS
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 4LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B18 4LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miWinson Green ConvenienceWinson Green Road, Birmingham, B18 4AWWalking directions to Winson Green Convenience
0.5 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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.