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B18 7LZ

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B18 7LZ

Overview

Postcode B18 7LZ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 10 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
33.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

33.6%

Approximately 33.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 209 ft away from B18 7LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hockley & Jewellery Quarter near B18 7LZ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for B18 7LZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Jewellery Quarter

N/A

Walking directions to Jewellery Quarter
1 mi

Birmingham Snow Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham Snow Hill

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
7,181.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
57
16.67%
British
51
14.91%
Other
38
11.11%
Caribbean
38
11.11%
Other White
34
9.94%
Total population: 342

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
40
30.53%
Social rents from council
31
23.66%
Owns outright
21
16.03%
Owns with a mortgage
19
14.5%
Other social rented
13
9.92%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Based on 205 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Soho & Jewellery Quarter area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,400 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
Flats155£222,000
Semi-Detached9£170,000
Terraced39£160,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B18 7LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B18 7LZ

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.