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B66 2NJ

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B66 2NJ

Overview

Postcode B66 2NJ 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 Summerfield area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 196.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Summerfield is £34,740 per year. The nearest station is Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Black Patch Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
196
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
73.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Summerfield has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 987 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Summerfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 196.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

73.8%

Approximately 73.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Summerfield is £34,740 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 166 ft away from B66 2NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Summerfield near B66 2NJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B66 2NJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro)
0.6 mi

Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro)
0.7 mi

Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B66 2NJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBlack Patch ParkMediumWalking directions to Black Patch Park
0.4 miAll Saints ParkMediumWalking directions to All Saints Park
0.3 miMoillett Street Play AreaMediumWalking directions to Moillett Street Play Area

Area Profile

Population
804
Population density
2,973.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
99.57(+157%)
Other crime
36.68(+1672%)
Shoplifting
19.53(+124%)
Vehicle crime
10.96(+68%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.48(+44%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
354
44.14%
Caribbean
114
14.21%
African
61
7.61%
Pakistani
54
6.73%
Other White
46
5.74%
Total population: 802

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
254
34.09%
Level 4+ (Degree)
164
22.01%
Level 3 (A level)
106
14.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
83
11.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
61
8.19%
Total 16+ residents: 745

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
40
50%
Other social rented
19
23.75%
Owns with a mortgage
10
12.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
10%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.5%
Total households: 80

Property prices in Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £172,500 in Soho & Jewellery Quarter area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £500,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Soho & Jewellery Quarter over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached1£133,000£1,462
Flats102£173,250£3,000
Semi-Detached8£220,000£2,454
Terraced40£169,500£2,163

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 B66 2NJ postcode area, located within Summerfield, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B66 2NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOasis Academy FoundryAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryWindsor Olympus AcademyFree schools

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySummerfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B66 2NJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B66 2NJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miWinson Green ConvenienceWinson Green Road, Birmingham, B18 4AWWalking directions to Winson Green Convenience
0.4 miSedanaBirmingham, B16 0BWWalking directions to Sedana
0.4 miMagazin RomanescDudley Road, Birmingham, B18 4HJWalking directions to Magazin Romanesc

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B66 2NJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Shuranjeet Singh

Soho & Jewellery Quarter - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Su Brooks

Soho & Jewellery Quarter - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Shabana Mahmood

Birmingham Ladywood - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham LadywoodE14001096
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SummerfieldE02001879
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 053DE01009345
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.