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B18 5RW

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B18 5RW 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 176.3 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 0.8 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 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
176
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
34%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Winson Green & Gib Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,823 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 176.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34%

Approximately 34.0% 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 5RW.

Flood risk

No risk

Winson Green & Gib Heath near B18 5RW 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Jewellery Quarter

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miAll Saints ParkMedium
0.2 miNorman StreetMedium
0.2 miMusgrave Road Recreation GroundSmall

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
9,090.9 per km²

Demographics

Caribbean
56
19.31%
Other White
49
16.9%
African
43
14.83%
British
39
13.45%
Other
18
6.21%
Total population: 290

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
47
44.34%
Other social rented
32
30.19%
Owns with a mortgage
16
15.09%
Owns outright
7
6.6%
Social rents from council
4
3.77%
Total households: 106

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 5RW postcode area, located within Winson Green & Gib Heath, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableOrion SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableFuture First Independent SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

0.4 miPrimaryBenson Community SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miNisa47-49 Crabtree Road, Birmingham, B18 7HR
0.3 miWinson Green ConvenienceWinson Green Road, Birmingham, B18 4AW
0.5 miLidl167-193 Dudley Road, Birmingham, B18 7QY
0.5 miFarah SupermarketDudley Road, Birmingham, B18 7QX

Data Sources

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