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B18 5LT

South Road

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

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Overview

Postcode B18 5LT 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 117.3 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 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Burbury Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
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

9/10

Winson Green & Gib Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Winson Green & Gib Heath is £36,657 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 197 ft away from B18 5LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Winson Green & Gib Heath near B18 5LT 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B18 5LT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Jewellery Quarter

N/A

Walking directions to Jewellery Quarter

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
574
Population density
3,896.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.7(+51%)
Vehicle crime
12.88(+95%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.92(+66%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.49(-8%)
Public order
5.25(-14%)
West Midlands average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
124
29.67%
Level 4+ (Degree)
116
27.75%
Level 3 (A level)
61
14.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
11.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
9.81%
Total 16+ residents: 418

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 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 5LT postcode area, located within Winson Green & Gib Heath, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B18 5LT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Francis Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableValues AcademyOther independent special school

Inadequate

0.3 miNot applicableFlexible Learning SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 047AE01009348
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: 16/01/2026.