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B18 7LG

New Spring Street

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

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Detailed insights for B18 7LG

Overview

Postcode B18 7LG 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 326.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hockley & Jewellery Quarter is £40,141 per year. The nearest station is Jewellery Quarter located about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
326
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
56.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 326.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

2/10

The average income per household in Hockley & Jewellery Quarter is £40,141 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B18 7LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Hockley & Jewellery Quarter near B18 7LG 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B18 7LG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Jewellery Quarter

N/A

Walking directions to Jewellery Quarter

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
2,899.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
109.42(+186%)
Other theft
93.61(+1534%)
Shoplifting
78.43(+796%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.73(+162%)
Vehicle crime
26.57(+303%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
78
26.35%
Level 4+ (Degree)
71
23.99%
Level 3 (A level)
48
16.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
11.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
11.49%
Total 16+ residents: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

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 181 recent sales, the median property price is £204,000 in Soho & Jewellery Quarter area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £930,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Soho & Jewellery Quarter over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£191,500
Flats129£220,000
Semi-Detached8£195,000
Terraced42£167,000

10 year median price trend in Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Soho & Jewellery Quarter.

Schools

In the B18 7LG postcode area, located within Hockley & Jewellery Quarter, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B18 7LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableOrion SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBrookfields Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableFuture First Independent SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B18 7LG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B18 7LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa47-49 Crabtree Road, Birmingham, B18 7HRWalking directions to Nisa
0.2 miTescoCamden Street, Birmingham, B18 7BHWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miTescoCamden Street, Birmingham, B18 7PHWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miBlessing Market African Food Store10 King Edwards Road, Birmingham, B1 2PZWalking directions to Blessing Market African Food Store
0.4 miKing Edwards Stores12 King Edwards Road, Birmingham, B1 2PZWalking directions to King Edwards Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

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

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham LadywoodE14001096
WardSoho & Jewellery QuarterE05011168
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hockley & Jewellery QuarterE02001875
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 049DE01009347
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.