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B4 6GE

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Central / Soho & Jewellery Quarter / B4 6GE

Overview

Postcode B4 6GE 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 Central area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 285.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central is £46,600 per year. The nearest station is Birmingham Snow Hill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Saint Georges Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
285
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
66%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,886 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 285.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

66%

Approximately 66.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Central is £46,600 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 168 ft away from B4 6GE.

Flood risk

No risk

Central near B4 6GE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Birmingham Snow Hill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Birmingham Snow Hill

N/A

0.6 mi

Jewellery Quarter

N/A

0.6 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSaint Georges ParkSmall
0.3 miCathedral SquareSmall

Area Profile

Population
176
Population density
3,902.4 per km²

Demographics

British
43
24.43%
African
38
21.59%
Other
34
19.32%
Other Asian
19
10.8%
Other White
13
7.39%
Total population: 176

Housing

Other social rented
87
60.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
22.92%
Social rents from council
8
5.56%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.86%
Owns with a mortgage
6
4.17%
Total households: 144

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 B4 6GE postcode area, located within Central, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableArc Oakbridge SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt George's Church of England Academy, NewtownAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableUniversity College BirminghamHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miSnowhill Convenience Store & Off LicenceClive Passage, Birmingham, B4 6HW
0.1 miSummer Lane StoreBirmingham, B19 3PL
0.1 miSelect XpressBirmingham, B19 3PL
0.1 miKwikstop17 Livery Street, Birmingham, B3 1EU
0.2 miNisa LocalBirmingham, B4 6HY

Data Sources

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