Postcode sector · B66 2

Is Soho a good place to live?

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In Soho (B66 2), recorded crime is 23% below the national average, homes sell for around £289,048 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Soho B66 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Soho B66 2 is rated high. Around 1.6% of properties (33 of 2,039) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 16 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £19,083, median £17,000 (9 sales)1996: mean £24,097, median £25,000 (18 sales)1997: mean £28,415, median £28,000 (27 sales)1998: mean £31,750, median £32,750 (18 sales)1999: mean £32,000, median £32,000 (27 sales)2000: mean £31,267, median £30,750 (38 sales)2001: mean £39,728, median £35,500 (23 sales)2002: mean £55,345, median £54,500 (28 sales)2003: mean £61,554, median £64,000 (34 sales)2004: mean £77,208, median £74,500 (24 sales)2005: mean £108,906, median £100,000 (33 sales)2006: mean £124,957, median £100,000 (41 sales)2007: mean £115,285, median £105,000 (27 sales)2008: mean £105,143, median £95,000 (21 sales)2009: mean £106,750, median £110,000 (4 sales)2010: mean £150,000, median £60,000 (3 sales)2011: mean £87,070, median £74,500 (6 sales)2012: mean £80,491, median £73,000 (15 sales)2013: mean £86,813, median £89,500 (8 sales)2014: mean £518,204, median £97,500 (12 sales)2015: mean £138,073, median £137,000 (13 sales)2016: mean £232,977, median £117,500 (24 sales)2017: mean £227,995, median £183,450 (63 sales)2018: mean £239,346, median £214,950 (113 sales)2019: mean £243,825, median £219,995 (92 sales)2020: mean £769,311, median £209,995 (34 sales)2021: mean £248,165, median £145,000 (34 sales)2022: mean £293,964, median £229,315 (20 sales)2023: mean £296,025, median £155,000 (20 sales)2024: mean £289,048, median £170,000 (21 sales)2025: mean £445,945, median £200,000 (20 sales)2026: mean £227,500, median £227,500 (2 sales)1995: mean £19,083, median £17,000 (9 sales)1996: mean £24,097, median £25,000 (18 sales)1997: mean £28,415, median £28,000 (27 sales)1998: mean £31,750, median £32,750 (18 sales)1999: mean £32,000, median £32,000 (27 sales)2000: mean £31,267, median £30,750 (38 sales)2001: mean £39,728, median £35,500 (23 sales)2002: mean £55,345, median £54,500 (28 sales)2003: mean £61,554, median £64,000 (34 sales)2004: mean £77,208, median £74,500 (24 sales)2005: mean £108,906, median £100,000 (33 sales)2006: mean £124,957, median £100,000 (41 sales)2007: mean £115,285, median £105,000 (27 sales)2008: mean £105,143, median £95,000 (21 sales)2009: mean £106,750, median £110,000 (4 sales)2010: mean £150,000, median £60,000 (3 sales)2011: mean £87,070, median £74,500 (6 sales)2012: mean £80,491, median £73,000 (15 sales)2013: mean £86,813, median £89,500 (8 sales)2014: mean £518,204, median £97,500 (12 sales)2015: mean £138,073, median £137,000 (13 sales)2016: mean £232,977, median £117,500 (24 sales)2017: mean £227,995, median £183,450 (63 sales)2018: mean £239,346, median £214,950 (113 sales)2019: mean £243,825, median £219,995 (92 sales)2020: mean £769,311, median £209,995 (34 sales)2021: mean £248,165, median £145,000 (34 sales)2022: mean £293,964, median £229,315 (20 sales)2023: mean £296,025, median £155,000 (20 sales)2024: mean £289,048, median £170,000 (21 sales)2025: mean £445,945, median £200,000 (20 sales)2026: mean £227,500, median £227,500 (2 sales) MeanMedian £769,311 £17,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B66 2, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (2 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 43 crimesJun 24: 28 crimesJul 24: 67 crimesAug 24: 3 crimesSep 24: 35 crimesOct 24: 41 crimesNov 24: 33 crimesDec 24: 30 crimesJan 25: 28 crimesFeb 25: 27 crimesMar 25: 42 crimesApr 25: 30 crimesMay 25: 37 crimesJun 25: 34 crimesJul 25: 40 crimesAug 25: 56 crimesSep 25: 40 crimesOct 25: 40 crimesNov 25: 29 crimesDec 25: 32 crimesJan 26: 37 crimesFeb 26: 42 crimesMar 26: 32 crimesApr 26: 26 crimesMay 26: 39 crimesJun 26: 25 crimes Jun 26: 25 crimes 67 3 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B66 2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 35/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
31
One-person households
30%
Households with children
45%
Households
5,717

Owned 32% · Social rent 44% · Private rent 23%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B66 2.

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Soho B66 2: frequently asked questions

Is Soho B66 2 a good place to live?

In Soho (B66 2), recorded crime is 23% below the national average, homes sell for around £289,048 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Soho B66 2?

Recorded crime in Soho B66 2 runs at 206.3 per 1,000 properties, 23% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Soho B66 2 safe?

Crime in Soho B66 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Soho B66 2 runs at 206.3 per 1,000 properties, 23% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Soho B66 2?

Homes in Soho B66 2 sell for around £289,048 on average, based on 21 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Soho B66 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Soho B66 2 is rated high. Around 1.6% of properties (33 of 2,039) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 16 are at significant risk.

Is Soho B66 2 a deprived area?

Soho B66 2 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).