Postcode insights

B18 5BB

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Birmingham

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Overview

Postcode B18 5BB 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 368.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hockley & Jewellery Quarter is £36,600 per year. The nearest station is Jewellery Quarter located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Burbury Park.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

369

Deprivation level

10/10

Income level

3/10

Social housing

58.9%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

Low

Noise Level

High

Deprivation level

10/10

Hockley & Jewellery Quarter has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,851 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hockley & Jewellery Quarter has a very high crime rate, with approximately 368.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

58.9%

Approximately 58.9% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Hockley & Jewellery Quarter is £36,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 114 ft away from B18 5BB.

Flood risk

Low

Hockley & Jewellery Quarter near B18 5BB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Jewellery Quarter located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.3 mi	Jewellery Quarter	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.5 mi	Burbury Park	Large
0.4 mi	George's Park	Medium

Area Profile

Population

259

Population density

6,878.3 per km²

Demographics

African

38.04%

Caribbean

22.35%

British

7.84%

Pakistani

7.45%

Bangladeshi

6.27%

Total population: 255

Housing

Social rents from council

58.9%

Private landlord or letting agency

13.7%

Owns outright

13.7%

Owns with a mortgage

9.59%

Other forms of private rent

4.11%

Total households: 73

Property prices in Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Based on 218 recent sales, the median property price is £217,500 in Soho & Jewellery Quarter area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,400 up to £975,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	2	£191,500	£138,850	£162,250	£220,750	£244,150
Flats	165	£230,000	£138,400	£185,000	£285,000	£390,000
Semi-Detached	10	£173,000	£140,350	£170,000	£222,250	£276,500
Terraced	41	£160,000	£100,000	£135,000	£204,000	£475,000

10 years price trend in Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Schools

In the B18 5BB postcode area, located within Hockley & Jewellery Quarter, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Not applicable	Flexible Learning School	Other independent school	Good
0.1 mi	Not applicable	Values Academy	Other independent special school	Inadequate
0.3 mi	Not applicable	Future First Independent School	Other independent school	Inadequate

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Hursts	Icknield Street, Birmingham, B18 6PP
0.3 mi	Costcutter	New John Street West, Birmingham, B19 3TZ
0.4 mi	Nisa	47-49 Crabtree Road, Birmingham, B18 7HR
0.4 mi	Lifestyle Express	28A Hamstead Road, Birmingham, B19 1DB
0.5 mi	Frank Joiner	Warstone Lane, Birmingham, B18 6NA

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	The Queens Head	Farm Street, Birmingham, B19 2TX
0.3 mi	White House	New John Street West, Birmingham, B19 3TZ
0.3 mi	The Birmingham Whisky Club	75-80 Vyse Street, Birmingham, B18 6HA
0.3 mi	Sterling-K House	Well Street, Birmingham, B19 3BH
0.4 mi	The Jewellers Arms	23 Hockley Street, Birmingham, B18 6BW

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	The Veggie Chippy	228 New John Street West, Birmingham, B19 3UA
0.2 mi	Petite Afrique	160 Hockley Hill, Birmingham, B18 5AN
0.3 mi	African Village	Great King Street, Birmingham, B18 5AA
0.3 mi	Hylton Café	41 Vyse Street, Birmingham, B18 6JY
0.3 mi	Vee's Deli	Spencer Street, Birmingham, B18 6HA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

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