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B18 7LE

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Hockley & Jewellery Quarter / Soho & Jewellery Quarter / B18 7LE

Overview

Postcode B18 7LE 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 360.5 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 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
361
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
68.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 360.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

68.7%

Approximately 68.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 256 ft away from B18 7LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Hockley & Jewellery Quarter near B18 7LE 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Jewellery Quarter

N/A

0.9 mi

Birmingham Snow Hill

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Based on 206 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
Flats150£231,250
Semi-Detached11£176,000
Terraced43£150,000

10 years price trend in Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Schools

In the B18 7LE postcode area, located within Hockley & Jewellery Quarter, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBrookfields Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableFuture First Independent SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

0.3 miNot applicableOrion SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTescoCamden Street, Birmingham, B18 7PH
0.1 miTescoCamden Street, Birmingham, B18 7BH
0.2 miBlessing Market African Food Store10 King Edwards Road, Birmingham, B1 2PZ
0.2 miKing Edwards Stores12 King Edwards Road, Birmingham, B1 2PZ
0.3 miTesco ExpressVyse Street, Birmingham, B18 6NP

Data Sources

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