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B18 5NJ

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B18 5NJ

Overview

Postcode B18 5NJ 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 193.1 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 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Burbury Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
193
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
43.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Winson Green & Gib Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 534 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Winson Green & Gib Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 193.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43.6%

Approximately 43.6% 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 174 ft away from B18 5NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Winson Green & Gib Heath near B18 5NJ 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 5NJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Jewellery Quarter

N/A

Walking directions to Jewellery Quarter

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
446
Population density
6,925.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
73
16.44%
Caribbean
69
15.54%
African
66
14.86%
British
62
13.96%
Indian
29
6.53%
Total population: 444

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
66
36.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
22.65%
Owns outright
32
17.68%
Owns with a mortgage
24
13.26%
Social rents from council
13
7.18%
Total households: 181

Property prices in Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Based on 194 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
Flats148£221,800
Semi-Detached9£170,000
Terraced35£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 5NJ postcode area, located within Winson Green & Gib Heath, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

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

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryNishkam Primary School BirminghamFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B18 5NJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLifestyle Express28A Hamstead Road, Birmingham, B19 1DBWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miHurstsIcknield Street, Birmingham, B18 6PPWalking directions to Hursts
0.4 miCostcutterNew John Street West, Birmingham, B19 3TZWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miWayco SupermarketSoho Road, Birmingham, B21 9BHWalking directions to Wayco Supermarket
0.5 miNisa47-49 Crabtree Road, Birmingham, B18 7HRWalking directions to Nisa

Data Sources

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