Postcode B18 5AA 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 Hockley & Jewellery Quarter area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 181.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hockley & Jewellery Quarter is £40,141 per year. The nearest station is Jewellery Quarter (West Midlands Metro), about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Burbury Park.
Hockley & Jewellery Quarter has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,244 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Hockley & Jewellery Quarter has a very high crime rate, with approximately 181.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 49.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hockley & Jewellery Quarter is £40,141 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from B18 5AA.
Hockley & Jewellery Quarter near B18 5AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Jewellery Quarter (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Jewellery Quarter (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Jewellery Quarter (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.2 mi | Jewellery Quarter | N/A | Walking directions to Jewellery Quarter |
| 0.5 mi | St Paul's (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to St Paul's (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Burbury Park | Large | Walking directions to Burbury Park |
| 0.3 mi | Saint Georges Park | Small | Walking directions to Saint Georges Park |
Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £178,000 (about £246 per square foot) in Soho & Jewellery Quarter area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £220,000 | £259 |
| Flats | 97 | £178,000 | £279 |
| Terraced | 43 | £175,000 | £200 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £175,000 | £112,000 | £98,500 |
| 2017 | £195,000 | £120,000 | £100,000 |
| 2018 | £193,000 | £150,000 | £112,000 |
| 2019 | £198,000 | £136,000 | £120,000 |
| 2020 | £212,000 | £145,000 | £116,000 |
| 2021 | £212,000 | £115,000 | £135,750 |
| 2022 | £215,500 | £198,000 | £157,000 |
| 2023 | £220,000 | £165,000 | £167,500 |
| 2024 | £230,000 | £215,500 | £160,000 |
| 2025 | £211,750 | £220,000 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | £192,500 | £232,500 | £206,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260 | £149 | £119 |
| 2017 | £307 | £150 | £123 |
| 2018 | £306 | £176 | £129 |
| 2019 | £350 | £175 | £147 |
| 2020 | £315 | £143 | £144 |
| 2021 | £313 | £153 | £159 |
| 2022 | £337 | £219 | £178 |
| 2023 | £350 | £274 | £200 |
| 2024 | £345 | £200 | £188 |
| 2025 | £288 | £215 | £196 |
| 2026 | £283 | £275 | £201 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B18 5AA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec 2025 | Apartment 1, 3, Key Hill, Birmingham, B18 5BX | Flats | Leasehold | £310,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | Flat 7, 17, Key Hill Drive, Birmingham, B18 5NY | Flats | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2025 | Flat 6, 17, Key Hill Drive, Birmingham, B18 5NY | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | Apartment 2, 21, Hockley Hill, Birmingham, B18 5BW | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | Apartment 10, 20, Hockley Hill, Birmingham, B18 5BW | Flats | Leasehold | £227,000 |
In the B18 5AA postcode area, located within Hockley & Jewellery Quarter, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B18 5AA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Hursts | Icknield Street, Birmingham, B18 6PP | Walking directions to Hursts |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | New John Street West, Birmingham, B19 3TZ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Birmingham, B18 6AD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Great Hampton Row, Birmingham, B19 3JN | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Joy Express | 120 Great Hampton Row, Birmingham, B19 3JN | Walking directions to Joy Express |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B18 5AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Shuranjeet Singh
Soho & Jewellery Quarter - Elected 7 May 2026
Su Brooks
Soho & Jewellery Quarter - Elected 7 May 2026
Shabana Mahmood
Birmingham Ladywood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B18 5AA records about 182 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B18 5AA in Hockley & Jewellery Quarter is £178,000 (about £246 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B18 5AA, including Values Academy (Inadequate), Flexible Learning School (Good) and Nishkam High School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B18 5AA is Jewellery Quarter (West Midlands Metro), about 243 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B18 5AA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,244 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Ladywood covering B18 5AA is Shabana Mahmood (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Shuranjeet Singh (Labour Party) and Su Brooks (Labour Party).