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B18 6DX

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Hockley & Jewellery Quarter / Soho & Jewellery Quarter / B18 6DX

Overview

Postcode B18 6DX 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 Hockley & Jewellery Quarter area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 209.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hockley & Jewellery Quarter is £36,600 per year. The nearest station is Jewellery Quarter located about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Saint Georges Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
209
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
14.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Hockley & Jewellery Quarter has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,019 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hockley & Jewellery Quarter has a very high crime rate, with approximately 209.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.7%

Approximately 14.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 49.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Hockley & Jewellery Quarter is £36,600 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 315 ft away from B18 6DX.

Flood risk

No risk

Hockley & Jewellery Quarter near B18 6DX 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 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Jewellery Quarter

N/A

0.6 mi

Birmingham Snow Hill

N/A

0.9 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSaint Georges ParkSmall

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 6DX postcode area, located within Hockley & Jewellery Quarter, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableArc Oakbridge SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableValues AcademyOther independent special school

Inadequate

0.3 miSecondaryJewellery Quarter AcademyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miFrank JoinerWarstone Lane, Birmingham, B18 6NA
0.1 miTesco ExpressVyse Street, Birmingham, B18 6NP
0.1 miTesco ExpressBirmingham, B18 6AD
0.3 miHurstsIcknield Street, Birmingham, B18 6PP
0.3 miRosella'sGeorge Street, Birmingham, B3 1QA

Data Sources

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