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Soho & Victoria

Soho & Victoria is one of 24 wards in Sandwell, home to 15,675 people in 5,008 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £185,000 over the past two years, 16% below the Sandwell median. On average 8% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 52% below the Sandwell average.

Ward E05016627 · 319 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
15,675residentsCensus 2021
£185kmedian sale price93 sales, 24 months
8%green within 500 mpostcode average
93%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Soho & Victoria in SandwellPostcodes in Soho & Victoria highlighted; the rest of Sandwell in grey
Map of Sandwell with Soho & Victoria highlighted

People and homes.

15,675 residents in 5,008 households, next to the Sandwell average.

23%
aged 15–29
7%
aged 65 and over
34%
owner-occupied homes
30%
privately rented
34%
socially rented
26%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Soho & Victoria and Sandwell.

Soho & VictoriaSandwell
£94k£150k£206k£261k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£94k£150k£206k£261k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 2,524 crimes and incidents in Soho & Victoria in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 161 per 1,000 residents, against 106 across Sandwell.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, West Midlands Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Soho & Victoria with a published hygiene rating.

157rated food businessesin total
78%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Sandwell: 88%
14rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)

Compare Soho & Victoria.

Side by side with its nearest wards, from the same sources and dates.