Postcode B18 6PJ is located in a major urban area, within the Soho & Jewellery Quarter area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Hockley & Jewellery Quarter area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 348.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.6× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hockley & Jewellery Quarter is £40,141 per year. The median sale price in Soho & Jewellery Quarter is £181,000 (around £245 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £148,563 and £225,000. The nearest station is Jewellery Quarter, about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Hockley & Jewellery Quarter has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,409 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Hockley & Jewellery Quarter has a very high crime rate, with approximately 348.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 56.8% 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.
The average income per household in Hockley & Jewellery Quarter is £40,141 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B18 6PJ.
Hockley & Jewellery Quarter near B18 6PJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Jewellery Quarter located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Jewellery Quarter | N/A | Walking directions to Jewellery Quarter |
| 0.4 mi | Jewellery Quarter (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Jewellery Quarter (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.6 mi | Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro) |
Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £181,000 (about £245 per square foot) in Soho & Jewellery Quarter area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £350,000 | £— |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £228,000 | £259 |
| Flats | 87 | £178,000 | £280 |
| Terraced | 45 | £175,000 | £203 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £212,500 | £220,000 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | £192,500 | £232,500 | £205,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £289 | £215 | £195 |
| 2026 | £286 | £258 | £202 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B18 6PJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2026 | 214, Pitsford Street, Birmingham, B18 6PS | Terraced | Freehold | £117,500 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 10, Crabtree Road, Birmingham, B18 7HP | Terraced | Freehold | £132,500 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | 96, New Spring Street, Birmingham, B18 7LZ | Terraced | Freehold | £178,000 | |
| 19 May 2026 | 28, Rosebery Street, Birmingham, B18 7PB | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 6, All Saints Road, Birmingham, B18 5QG | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the B18 6PJ postcode area, located within Hockley & Jewellery Quarter, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Future First Independent School | Other independent school | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Feb 2026. | |
Future First Independent School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Feb 2026
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Brookfields Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2023. | |
Brookfields Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Mar 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Flexible Learning School | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. | |
Flexible Learning School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 May 2025
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B18 6PJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa | 47-49 Crabtree Road, Birmingham, B18 7HR | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Camden Street, Birmingham, B18 7PH | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Camden Street, Birmingham, B18 7BH | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Hursts | Icknield Street, Birmingham, B18 6PP | Walking directions to Hursts |
| 0.4 mi | Blessing Market African Food Store | 10 King Edwards Road, Birmingham, B1 2PZ | Walking directions to Blessing Market African Food Store |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B18 6PJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Shuranjeet Singh
Soho & Jewellery Quarter - Elected 7 May 2026
Su Brooks
Soho & Jewellery Quarter - Elected 7 May 2026
Shabana Mahmood
Birmingham Ladywood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B18 6PJ records about 349 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 other theft, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around B18 6PJ in Soho & Jewellery Quarter is £181,000 (about £245 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B18 6PJ, including Future First Independent School (Requires improvement), Brookfields Primary School (Good) and Flexible Learning School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B18 6PJ is Jewellery Quarter, about 607 m away.
B18 6PJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,409 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Ladywood covering B18 6PJ 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).