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B1 3BP

Camden Street

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

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Overview

Postcode B1 3BP 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 Ladywood - Summer Hill area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ladywood - Summer Hill is £56,345 per year. The nearest station is Centenary Square (West Midlands Metro), about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is City Centre Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Ladywood - Summer Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,092 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Ladywood - Summer Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.8%

Approximately 13.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Ladywood - Summer Hill is £56,345 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B1 3BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Ladywood - Summer Hill near B1 3BP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Centenary Square (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B1 3BP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Centenary Square (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Centenary Square (West Midlands Metro)
0.4 mi

Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro)
0.4 mi

Jewellery Quarter

N/A

Walking directions to Jewellery Quarter

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B1 3BP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCity Centre GardensSmallWalking directions to City Centre Gardens
0.4 miOozells SquareSmallWalking directions to Oozells Square

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
4,304.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.72(-3%)
Vehicle crime
22.06(+239%)
Burglary
11.39(+181%)
Other theft
10.68(+88%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.54(+17%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
128
49.23%
Other White
43
16.54%
Chinese
15
5.77%
African
15
5.77%
Caribbean
14
5.38%
Total population: 260

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
165
64.71%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.29%
No qualifications
21
8.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
4.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
3.53%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
124
65.96%
Other social rented
26
13.83%
Owns with a mortgage
20
10.64%
Shared ownership
9
4.79%
Owns outright
6
3.19%
Total households: 188

Property prices in Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Median price£178,000
Price per sq ft£246
Sales (last 12 months)145
Typical range (middle 50%)£147K – £225K

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £178,000 (about £246 per square foot) in Soho & Jewellery Quarter area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Soho & Jewellery Quarter over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached5£220,000£259
Flats97£178,000£279
Terraced43£175,000£200

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Soho & Jewellery Quarter.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£175,000£112,000£98,500
2017£195,000£120,000£100,000
2018£193,000£150,000£112,000
2019£198,000£136,000£120,000
2020£212,000£145,000£116,000
2021£212,000£115,000£135,750
2022£215,500£198,000£157,000
2023£220,000£165,000£167,500
2024£230,000£215,500£160,000
2025£211,750£220,000£170,000
2026£192,500£232,500£206,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Soho & Jewellery Quarter.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Soho & Jewellery Quarter.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260£149£119
2017£307£150£123
2018£306£176£129
2019£350£175£147
2020£315£143£144
2021£313£153£159
2022£337£219£178
2023£350£274£200
2024£345£200£188
2025£288£215£196
2026£283£275£201
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Soho & Jewellery Quarter.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Soho & Jewellery Quarter in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B1 3BP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B1 3BP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Mar 2025Apartment 28, Photographic Works, 45, Camden Street, Birmingham, B1 3BPFlatsLeasehold£302,500
19 Mar 2025Apartment 25, Photographic Works, 45, Camden Street, Birmingham, B1 3BPFlatsLeasehold£247,000
14 Jan 2026Flat 3, 48, Camden Street, Birmingham, B1 3DPFlatsLeasehold£260,000
15 Oct 2025Flat 2, 48, Camden Street, Birmingham, B1 3DPFlatsLeasehold£97,000
30 Apr 2025Apartment 3, 11, Sloane Street, Birmingham, B1 3DZFlatsLeasehold£275,000

Schools

In the B1 3BP postcode area, located within Ladywood - Summer Hill, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B1 3BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryJewellery Quarter AcademyFree schools

Good

0.1 miNot applicableCity United Academy (CUA)Other independent school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryNelson Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B1 3BP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B1 3BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miQube Convenience StoreEdward Street, Birmingham, B1 2ELWalking directions to Qube Convenience Store
0.2 miRosella'sGeorge Street, Birmingham, B3 1QAWalking directions to Rosella's
0.3 miTesco ExpressVyse Street, Birmingham, B18 6NPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCo-op Food7 Newhall Street, Birmingham, B3 1RUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miKing Edwards Stores12 King Edwards Road, Birmingham, B1 2PZWalking directions to King Edwards Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

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 B1 3BP, 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)Ladywood - Summer HillE02006898
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 137BE01033565
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B1 3BP

Is B1 3BP (Ladywood - Summer Hill) safe?

The area around B1 3BP records about 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and other theft.

What is the average house price near B1 3BP?

The median sale price around B1 3BP in Ladywood - Summer Hill is £178,000 (about £246 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B1 3BP?

There are 20 schools close to B1 3BP, including Jewellery Quarter Academy (Good), City United Academy (CUA) (Good) and Nelson Junior and Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B1 3BP?

The closest station to B1 3BP is Centenary Square (West Midlands Metro), about 586 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.

How deprived is the area around B1 3BP?

B1 3BP scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,092 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B1 3BP (Ladywood - Summer Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Ladywood covering B1 3BP is Shabana Mahmood (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Shuranjeet Singh (Labour Party) and Su Brooks (Labour Party).