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B18 6QU

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B18 6QU 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 368.8 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 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
369
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
56.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Hockley & Jewellery Quarter has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,851 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hockley & Jewellery Quarter has a very high crime rate, with approximately 368.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

56.8%

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.

Income level

3/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 2 ft away from B18 6QU.

Flood risk

No risk

Hockley & Jewellery Quarter near B18 6QU 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 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Jewellery Quarter

N/A

0.9 mi

Birmingham Snow Hill

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
2,899.6 per km²

Demographics

British
77
19.74%
Caribbean
74
18.97%
African
65
16.67%
Other
34
8.72%
Pakistani
25
6.41%
Total population: 390

Housing

Other social rented
47
32.19%
Social rents from council
36
24.66%
Owns outright
28
19.18%
Owns with a mortgage
19
13.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
10.96%
Total households: 146

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 6QU postcode area, located within Hockley & Jewellery Quarter, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBrookfields Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miNot applicableFlexible Learning SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableValues AcademyOther independent special school

Inadequate

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miHurstsIcknield Street, Birmingham, B18 6PP
0.2 miTescoCamden Street, Birmingham, B18 7PH
0.3 miTesco ExpressVyse Street, Birmingham, B18 6NP
0.3 miFrank JoinerWarstone Lane, Birmingham, B18 6NA
0.3 miTescoCamden Street, Birmingham, B18 7BH

Data Sources

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