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B18 5JY

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Winson Green & Gib Heath / Soho & Jewellery Quarter / B18 5JY

Overview

Postcode B18 5JY 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 210.4 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 0.9 miles away. There are 11 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
210
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
39.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Winson Green & Gib Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,852 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 210.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.1%

Approximately 39.1% 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 of residents in Winson Green & Gib Heath is £33,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Winson Green & Gib Heath near B18 5JY 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Jewellery Quarter

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miAll Saints ParkMedium
0.3 miMusgrave Road Recreation GroundSmall
0.1 miBacchus Road ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
7,003.8 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
88
24.04%
Caribbean
47
12.84%
British
45
12.3%
Other White
40
10.93%
African
37
10.11%
Total population: 366

Housing

Other social rented
40
34.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
24.35%
Owns outright
24
20.87%
Owns with a mortgage
12
10.43%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.22%
Total households: 115

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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£191,500
Flats165£230,000
Semi-Detached10£173,000
Terraced41£160,000

10 years price trend in Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Schools

In the B18 5JY postcode area, located within Winson Green & Gib Heath, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBenson Community SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryBenson Community SchoolCommunity school

Special Measures

0.2 miPrimarySt Michael's CofE Primary Academy, HandsworthAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miWayco SupermarketSoho Road, Birmingham, B21 9BH
0.2 miThu Cuc Supermarket97 Nineveh Road, Birmingham, B21 0SX
0.2 miChefline Ltd115 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SD
0.2 miKhan FoodstoreNineveh Road, Birmingham, B21 0SU
0.3 miNine Food & WineNineveh Road, Birmingham, B21 0TT

Data Sources

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