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B18 5ST

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B18 5ST

Overview

Postcode B18 5ST 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 0.9 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
176
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
44.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

44.8%

Approximately 44.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 267 ft away from B18 5ST.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for B18 5ST
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Jewellery Quarter

N/A

Walking directions to Jewellery Quarter

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B18 5ST
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAll Saints ParkMediumWalking directions to All Saints Park
0.1 miMusgrave Road Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Musgrave Road Recreation Ground
0.1 miBacchus Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Bacchus Road Park

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
3,470.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Caribbean
66
21.15%
Pakistani
42
13.46%
African
40
12.82%
British
33
10.58%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
22
7.05%
Total population: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
51
40.8%
Owns outright
26
20.8%
Owns with a mortgage
22
17.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.6%
Other social rented
5
4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Based on 205 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
Flats155£222,000
Semi-Detached9£170,000
Terraced39£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 5ST postcode area, located within Winson Green & Gib Heath, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B18 5ST
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryBenson Community SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.0 miPrimaryBenson Community SchoolCommunity school

Special Measures

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B18 5ST

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B18 5ST
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThu Cuc Supermarket97 Nineveh Road, Birmingham, B21 0SXWalking directions to Thu Cuc Supermarket
0.3 miKhan FoodstoreNineveh Road, Birmingham, B21 0SUWalking directions to Khan Foodstore
0.3 miNine Food & WineNineveh Road, Birmingham, B21 0TTWalking directions to Nine Food & Wine
0.3 miWayco SupermarketSoho Road, Birmingham, B21 9BHWalking directions to Wayco Supermarket
0.3 miChefline Ltd115 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SDWalking directions to Chefline Ltd

Data Sources

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