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B18 6DZ

Warstone Lane

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

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Detailed insights for B18 6DZ

Overview

Postcode B18 6DZ 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 Ladywood - Summer Hill area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ladywood - Summer Hill is £56,345 per year. The nearest station is Jewellery Quarter, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Ladywood - Summer Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,401 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Ladywood - Summer Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Ladywood - Summer Hill is £56,345 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 244 ft away from B18 6DZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ladywood - Summer Hill near B18 6DZ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B18 6DZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Jewellery Quarter

N/A

Walking directions to Jewellery Quarter
0.2 mi

Jewellery Quarter (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Jewellery Quarter (West Midlands Metro)
0.5 mi

St Paul's (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to St Paul's (West Midlands Metro)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
18,181.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.24(-43%)
Vehicle crime
14.23(+119%)
Other theft
8.01(+41%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.12(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.56(-51%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
157
52.51%
Other White
30
10.03%
Chinese
20
6.69%
Indian
19
6.35%
African
16
5.35%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
215
73.88%
Level 3 (A level)
40
13.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
5.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
4.81%
No qualifications
3
1.03%
Total 16+ residents: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
132
73.33%
Owns with a mortgage
24
13.33%
Owns outright
18
10%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.67%
Shared ownership
1
0.56%
Total households: 180

Property prices in Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Median price£178,000
Price per sq ft£246
Sales (last 12 months)145
Typical range (middle 50%)£147K – £225K

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £178,000 (about £246 per square foot) in Soho & Jewellery Quarter area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Soho & Jewellery Quarter over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached5£220,000£259
Flats97£178,000£279
Terraced43£175,000£200

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Soho & Jewellery Quarter.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£175,000£112,000£98,500
2017£195,000£120,000£100,000
2018£193,000£150,000£112,000
2019£198,000£136,000£120,000
2020£212,000£145,000£116,000
2021£212,000£115,000£135,750
2022£215,500£198,000£157,000
2023£220,000£165,000£167,500
2024£230,000£215,500£160,000
2025£211,750£220,000£170,000
2026£192,500£232,500£206,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Soho & Jewellery Quarter.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Soho & Jewellery Quarter.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260£149£119
2017£307£150£123
2018£306£176£129
2019£350£175£147
2020£315£143£144
2021£313£153£159
2022£337£219£178
2023£350£274£200
2024£345£200£188
2025£288£215£196
2026£283£275£201
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Soho & Jewellery Quarter.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Soho & Jewellery Quarter in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B18 6DZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B18 6DZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jan 2026Flat 6, Lion Court, 100, Warstone Lane, Birmingham, B18 6DZFlatsLeasehold£170,000
18 Nov 202591, Metalworks Apartments, 92, Warstone Lane, Birmingham, B18 6PWFlatsLeasehold£195,000
19 May 2025Apartment 1, Coinpress Residence, 109, Warstone Lane, Birmingham, B18 6FEFlatsLeasehold£140,000
30 Mar 20268, Metalworks Apartments, 93, Warstone Lane, Birmingham, B18 6PXFlatsLeasehold£210,000
04 Jun 202522, Metalworks Apartments, 93, Warstone Lane, Birmingham, B18 6PXFlatsLeasehold£215,000

Schools

In the B18 6DZ postcode area, located within Ladywood - Summer Hill, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B18 6DZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryJewellery Quarter AcademyFree schools

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBrookfields Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableFlexible Learning SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B18 6DZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B18 6DZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTescoCamden Street, Birmingham, B18 7PHWalking directions to Tesco
0.1 miTesco ExpressVyse Street, Birmingham, B18 6NPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miTescoCamden Street, Birmingham, B18 7BHWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miFrank Joiner9-10 Warstone Lane, Birmingham, B18 6NAWalking directions to Frank Joiner
0.3 miKing Edwards Stores12 King Edwards Road, Birmingham, B1 2PZWalking directions to King Edwards Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B18 6DZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Shuranjeet Singh

Soho & Jewellery Quarter - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Su Brooks

Soho & Jewellery Quarter - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Shabana Mahmood

Birmingham Ladywood - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham LadywoodE14001096
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ladywood - Summer HillE02006898
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 137FE01034950
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2011-06-01

Frequently asked questions about B18 6DZ

Is B18 6DZ (Ladywood - Summer Hill) safe?

The area around B18 6DZ records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and other theft.

What is the average house price near B18 6DZ?

The median sale price around B18 6DZ in Ladywood - Summer Hill is £178,000 (about £246 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B18 6DZ?

There are 20 schools close to B18 6DZ, including Jewellery Quarter Academy (Good), Brookfields Primary School (Good) and Flexible Learning School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B18 6DZ?

The closest station to B18 6DZ is Jewellery Quarter, about 364 m away.

How deprived is the area around B18 6DZ?

B18 6DZ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,401 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B18 6DZ (Ladywood - Summer Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Ladywood covering B18 6DZ is Shabana Mahmood (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Shuranjeet Singh (Labour Party) and Su Brooks (Labour Party).