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B18 5HS

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B18 5HS

Overview

Postcode B18 5HS 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 188.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Winson Green & Gib Heath is £33,900 per year. The nearest station is Jewellery Quarter located about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is All Saints Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
188
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
51.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Winson Green & Gib Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,437 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Winson Green & Gib Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 188.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

51.2%

Approximately 51.2% 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 of residents in Winson Green & Gib Heath is £33,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 212 ft away from B18 5HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Winson Green & Gib Heath near B18 5HS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B18 5HS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Jewellery Quarter

N/A

Walking directions to Jewellery Quarter

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B18 5HS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAll Saints ParkMediumWalking directions to All Saints Park
0.3 miMusgrave Road Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Musgrave Road Recreation Ground
0.4 miBacchus Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Bacchus Road Park

Area Profile

Population
574
Population density
3,896.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Caribbean
133
23.13%
African
116
20.17%
British
50
8.7%
Pakistani
46
8%
Indian
34
5.91%
Total population: 575

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
53
26.37%
Social rents from council
50
24.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
16.92%
Owns with a mortgage
32
15.92%
Owns outright
29
14.43%
Total households: 201

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 5HS postcode area, located within Winson Green & Gib Heath, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B18 5HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBenson Community SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryBenson Community SchoolCommunity school

Special Measures

0.3 miNot applicableFuture First Independent SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B18 5HS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B18 5HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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 miHurstsIcknield Street, Birmingham, B18 6PPWalking directions to Hursts
0.5 miWayco SupermarketSoho Road, Birmingham, B21 9BHWalking directions to Wayco Supermarket
0.5 miThu Cuc Supermarket97 Nineveh Road, Birmingham, B21 0SXWalking directions to Thu Cuc Supermarket

Data Sources

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