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B18 5DB

Lees Street

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

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Overview

Postcode B18 5DB 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 163 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Winson Green & Gib Heath is £36,657 per year. The nearest station is Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro), about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is All Saints Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
163
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
31.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Winson Green & Gib Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,659 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Winson Green & Gib Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 163 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.1%

Approximately 31.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B18 5DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Winson Green & Gib Heath near B18 5DB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B18 5DB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro)
0.5 mi

Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro)
0.7 mi

Jewellery Quarter (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Jewellery Quarter (West Midlands Metro)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B18 5DB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miAll Saints ParkMediumWalking directions to All Saints Park
0.4 miNorman StreetMediumWalking directions to Norman Street
0.1 miMusgrave Road Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Musgrave Road Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
5,066.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
95.51(+147%)
Public order
13.29(+119%)
Vehicle crime
12.21(+88%)
Other theft
9.34(+64%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.34(-13%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
64
18.71%
African
59
17.25%
Caribbean
59
17.25%
Pakistani
34
9.94%
Other White
22
6.43%
Total population: 342

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
81
31.76%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
23.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.51%
Level 3 (A level)
35
13.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.59%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
32
26.89%
Social rents from council
30
25.21%
Owns with a mortgage
26
21.85%
Owns outright
18
15.13%
Other social rented
7
5.88%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Median price£178,000
Price per sq ft£246
Sales (last 12 months)145
Typical range (middle 50%)£147K – £225K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Soho & Jewellery Quarter over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached5£220,000£259
Flats97£178,000£279
Terraced43£175,000£200

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Soho & Jewellery Quarter.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Soho & Jewellery Quarter.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Soho & Jewellery Quarter in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B18 5DB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B18 5DB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Apr 202526, Norton Street, Birmingham, B18 5RHTerracedFreehold£215,000
27 Nov 202527, Merryhill Drive, Birmingham, B18 5HJTerracedFreehold£210,000
06 Feb 2026Flat 6, Seattle House, 10, The Moorings, Birmingham, B18 5SPFlatsLeasehold£123,000
31 Jul 20258, Keepers Close, Birmingham, B18 5SNTerracedFreehold£187,500
23 May 202519, Quayside, Birmingham, B18 5SQTerracedFreehold£215,000

Schools

In the B18 5DB postcode area, located within Winson Green & Gib Heath, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B18 5DB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBenson Community SchoolCommunity school

Special Measures

0.2 miPrimaryBenson Community SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableFuture First Independent SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B18 5DB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B18 5DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNisa47-49 Crabtree Road, Birmingham, B18 7HRWalking directions to Nisa
0.4 miThu Cuc Supermarket97 Nineveh Road, Birmingham, B21 0SXWalking directions to Thu Cuc Supermarket
0.5 miWinson Green ConvenienceWinson Green Road, Birmingham, B18 4AWWalking directions to Winson Green Convenience
0.5 miKhan FoodstoreNineveh Road, Birmingham, B21 0SUWalking directions to Khan Foodstore

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B18 5DB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Shuranjeet Singh

Soho & Jewellery Quarter - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Su Brooks

Soho & Jewellery Quarter - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Shabana Mahmood

Birmingham Ladywood - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham LadywoodE14001096
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Winson Green & Gib HeathE02001873
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 047DE01009360
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B18 5DB

Is B18 5DB (Winson Green & Gib Heath) safe?

The area around B18 5DB records about 163 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near B18 5DB?

The median sale price around B18 5DB in Winson Green & Gib Heath is £178,000 (about £246 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B18 5DB?

There are 20 schools close to B18 5DB, including Benson Community School (Special Measures), Benson Community School and Future First Independent School (Inadequate). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B18 5DB?

The closest station to B18 5DB is Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro), about 311 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.

How deprived is the area around B18 5DB?

B18 5DB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,659 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B18 5DB (Winson Green & Gib Heath) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Ladywood covering B18 5DB 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).