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B18 9HF

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B18 9HF

Overview

Postcode B18 9HF 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 174.1 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 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Burbury Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
174
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Hockley & Jewellery Quarter has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,019 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hockley & Jewellery Quarter has a very high crime rate, with approximately 174.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.7%

Approximately 14.7% 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

2/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 106 ft away from B18 9HF.

Flood risk

N/A

Hockley & Jewellery Quarter near B18 9HF 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.

Nearby public transport stations for B18 9HF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Jewellery Quarter

N/A

Walking directions to Jewellery Quarter
0.9 mi

Birmingham Snow Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham Snow Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B18 9HF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBurbury ParkLargeWalking directions to Burbury Park
0.5 miGeorge's ParkMediumWalking directions to George's Park
0.4 miSaint Georges ParkSmallWalking directions to Saint Georges Park

Area Profile

Population
205
Population density
714.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.91(+25%)
Vehicle crime
43.86(+566%)
Other theft
23.62(+312%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.82(+13%)
Drugs
11.47(+336%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
121
59.02%
Other White
25
12.2%
African
9
4.39%
Pakistani
9
4.39%
Other
7
3.41%
Total population: 205

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
130
68.42%
Level 3 (A level)
20
10.53%
No qualifications
17
8.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
4.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
7
3.68%
Total 16+ residents: 190

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
45.69%
Owns with a mortgage
27
23.28%
Other social rented
17
14.66%
Owns outright
15
12.93%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.45%
Total households: 116

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 9HF postcode area, located within Hockley & Jewellery Quarter, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B18 9HF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableValues AcademyOther independent special school

Inadequate

0.2 miNot applicableFlexible Learning SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryNishkam High SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B18 9HF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B18 9HF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHurstsIcknield Street, Birmingham, B18 6PPWalking directions to Hursts
0.2 miCostcutterNew John Street West, Birmingham, B19 3TZWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miCostcutterGreat Hampton Row, Birmingham, B19 3JNWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miJoy Express120 Great Hampton Row, Birmingham, B19 3JNWalking directions to Joy Express
0.3 miSeven To Nine SupermarketBirmingham, B19 3JNWalking directions to Seven To Nine Supermarket

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 049EE01033559
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2025-10-01

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Data Sources

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