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B18 5LU

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B18 5LU 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 211.3 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 0.5 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
211
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
51.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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 211.3 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 road, approximately 209 ft away from B18 5LU.

Flood risk

Low

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

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Jewellery Quarter

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBurbury ParkLarge
0.3 miGeorge's ParkMedium

Property prices in Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Based on 215 recent sales, the median property price is £217,500 in Soho & Jewellery Quarter area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £975,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£191,500
Flats159£234,000
Semi-Detached11£176,000
Terraced43£150,000

10 years price trend in Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Schools

In the B18 5LU postcode area, located within Winson Green & Gib Heath, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miLifestyle Express28A Hamstead Road, Birmingham, B19 1DB
0.3 miHurstsIcknield Street, Birmingham, B18 6PP
0.4 miCostcutterNew John Street West, Birmingham, B19 3TZ
0.5 miNisa47-49 Crabtree Road, Birmingham, B18 7HR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.