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B18 5BB

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B18 5BB

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.

Nearby public transport stations for B18 5BB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Jewellery Quarter

N/A

Walking directions to Jewellery Quarter

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B18 5BB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBurbury ParkLargeWalking directions to Burbury Park
0.4 miGeorge's ParkMediumWalking directions to George's Park

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
6,878.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
97
38.04%
Caribbean
57
22.35%
British
20
7.84%
Pakistani
19
7.45%
Bangladeshi
16
6.27%
Total population: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
43
58.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
13.7%
Owns outright
10
13.7%
Owns with a mortgage
7
9.59%
Other forms of private rent
3
4.11%
Total households: 73

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B18 5BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableFlexible Learning SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableValues AcademyOther independent special school

Inadequate

0.3 miNot applicableFuture First Independent SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B18 5BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B18 5BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHurstsIcknield Street, Birmingham, B18 6PPWalking directions to Hursts
0.3 miCostcutterNew John Street West, Birmingham, B19 3TZWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miNisa47-49 Crabtree Road, Birmingham, B18 7HRWalking directions to Nisa
0.4 miLifestyle Express28A Hamstead Road, Birmingham, B19 1DBWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.5 miFrank JoinerWarstone Lane, Birmingham, B18 6NAWalking directions to Frank Joiner

Data Sources

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