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B18 5DB

Lees Street

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

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Detailed insights for B18 5DB

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 161.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Winson Green & Gib Heath is £36,657 per year. The nearest station is Jewellery Quarter located about 0.8 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is All Saints Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
161
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 1,823 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Winson Green & Gib Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.2 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 Jewellery Quarter located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B18 5DB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Jewellery Quarter

N/A

Walking directions to Jewellery Quarter

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
88.33(+131%)
Vehicle crime
14.72(+123%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.57(+11%)
Public order
12.57(+106%)
Other theft
11.49(+101%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
64
18.71%
Caribbean
59
17.25%
African
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

Based on 181 recent sales, the median property price is £204,000 in Soho & Jewellery Quarter area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 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
Flats129£220,000
Semi-Detached8£195,000
Terraced42£167,000

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 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 SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryBenson Community SchoolCommunity school

Special Measures

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 (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

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

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham LadywoodE14001096
WardSoho & Jewellery QuarterE05011168
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.