Postcode B1 3EA 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 240.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.5× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central is £67,013 per year. The nearest station is Jewellery Quarter, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is City Centre Gardens.
Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,708 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 240.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.8% 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.
The average income per household in Central is £67,013 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B1 3EA.
Central near B1 3EA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Jewellery Quarter located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Jewellery Quarter | N/A | Walking directions to Jewellery Quarter |
| 0.3 mi | Jewellery Quarter (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Jewellery Quarter (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.4 mi | St Paul's (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to St Paul's (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | City Centre Gardens | Small | Walking directions to City Centre Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £220,000 | £259 |
| Flats | 97 | £178,000 | £279 |
| Terraced | 43 | £175,000 | £200 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B1 3EA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | Apartment 8, Bishton & Fletcher Building, 6, Legge Lane, Birmingham, B1 3LG | Flats | Leasehold | £275,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | Apartment 3, 23, Legge Lane, Birmingham, B1 3LX | Flats | Leasehold | £235,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | Apartment 25, 23, Legge Lane, Birmingham, B1 3LX | Flats | Leasehold | £297,500 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | Apartment 24, 23, Legge Lane, Birmingham, B1 3LX | Flats | Leasehold | £295,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Apartment 1, 22, Legge Lane, Birmingham, B1 3LW | Flats | Leasehold | £222,500 |
In the B1 3EA postcode area, located within Central, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B1 3EA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Vyse Street, Birmingham, B18 6NP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Rosella's | George Street, Birmingham, B3 1QA | Walking directions to Rosella's |
| 0.2 mi | Frank Joiner | 9-10 Warstone Lane, Birmingham, B18 6NA | Walking directions to Frank Joiner |
| 0.2 mi | Qube Convenience Store | Edward Street, Birmingham, B1 2EL | Walking directions to Qube Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Camden Street, Birmingham, B18 7PH | Walking directions to Tesco |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B1 3EA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Shuranjeet Singh
Soho & Jewellery Quarter - Elected 7 May 2026
Su Brooks
Soho & Jewellery Quarter - Elected 7 May 2026
Shabana Mahmood
Birmingham Ladywood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B1 3EA records about 240 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B1 3EA in Central is £178,000 (about £246 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B1 3EA, including Jewellery Quarter Academy (Good), City United Academy (CUA) (Good) and Nelson Junior and Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B1 3EA is Jewellery Quarter, about 503 m away.
B1 3EA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,708 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Ladywood covering B1 3EA 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).