Postcode B1 3EY is located in a major urban area, within the Soho & Jewellery Quarter area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Ladywood - Summer Hill area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 201.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ladywood - Summer Hill is £56,345 per year. The median sale price in Soho & Jewellery Quarter is £180,000 (around £247 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £148,750 and £225,000. The nearest station is Jewellery Quarter, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is City Centre Gardens.
Ladywood - Summer Hill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,144 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Ladywood - Summer Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 201.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.5% 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.
The average income per household in Ladywood - Summer Hill is £56,345 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 313 ft away from B1 3EY.
Ladywood - Summer Hill near B1 3EY 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Jewellery Quarter | N/A | Walking directions to Jewellery Quarter |
| 0.4 mi | Jewellery Quarter (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Jewellery Quarter (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.5 mi | Centenary Square (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Centenary Square (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 £180,000 (about £247 per square foot) in Soho & Jewellery Quarter area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £350,000 | £— |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £228,000 | £259 |
| Flats | 92 | £175,250 | £279 |
| Terraced | 45 | £175,000 | £203 |
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 | £212,500 | £220,000 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | £192,500 | £232,500 | £205,000 |
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 | £289 | £215 | £195 |
| 2026 | £286 | £258 | £202 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B1 3EY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2026 | Apartment 2, Heaton House Lofts, 129, Camden Street, Birmingham, B1 3EX | Flats | Leasehold | £131,250 | |
| 05 Aug 2025 | Apartment 8, Heaton House Lofts, 123, Camden Street, Birmingham, B1 3EX | Flats | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2025 | Apartment 202, 39, Powell Street, Birmingham, B1 3DH | Flats | Leasehold | £81,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | Flat 2005, J Q Rise, 1, Goodman Street, Birmingham, B1 2SZ | Flats | Leasehold | £349,995 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | Flat 2303, J Q Rise, 1, Goodman Street, Birmingham, B1 2SZ | Flats | Leasehold | £449,995 |
In the B1 3EY postcode area, located within Ladywood - Summer Hill, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Jewellery Quarter Academy | Free schools | Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
Jewellery Quarter Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Nelson Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2015. | |
Nelson Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Mar 2015
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | City United Academy (CUA) | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. | |
City United Academy (CUA) ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jun 2025
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14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B1 3EY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Camden Street, Birmingham, B18 7PH | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Camden Street, Birmingham, B18 7BH | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | King Edwards Stores | 12 King Edwards Road, Birmingham, B1 2PZ | Walking directions to King Edwards Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Blessing Market African Food Store | 10 King Edwards Road, Birmingham, B1 2PZ | Walking directions to Blessing Market African Food Store |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Vyse Street, Birmingham, B18 6NP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 3EY, 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 3EY records about 201 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, vehicle crime and other theft.
The median sale price around B1 3EY in Soho & Jewellery Quarter is £180,000 (about £247 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B1 3EY, including Jewellery Quarter Academy (Inadequate), Nelson Primary School (Good) and City United Academy (CUA) (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B1 3EY is Jewellery Quarter, about 622 m away.
B1 3EY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,144 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 3EY 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).