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B1 3LG

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B1 3LG

Overview

Postcode B1 3LG 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 285.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central is £46,600 per year. The nearest station is Jewellery Quarter located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is City Centre Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
285
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
33.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,886 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 285.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.8%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Central is £46,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Central near B1 3LG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Jewellery Quarter located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B1 3LG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Jewellery Quarter

N/A

Walking directions to Jewellery Quarter
0.6 mi

Birmingham Snow Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham Snow Hill
0.7 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham New Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B1 3LG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCity Centre GardensSmallWalking directions to City Centre Gardens

Area Profile

Population
187
Population density
2,164.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
111
59.04%
Other White
18
9.57%
Indian
16
8.51%
Irish
9
4.79%
Other
7
3.72%
Total population: 188

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
39.57%
Other social rented
46
33.09%
Owns with a mortgage
28
20.14%
Owns outright
6
4.32%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.16%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Based on 194 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Soho & Jewellery Quarter area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,400 up to £930,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Soho & Jewellery Quarter over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£191,500
Flats148£221,800
Semi-Detached9£170,000
Terraced35£160,000

10 year median price trend in Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Soho & Jewellery Quarter.

Schools

In the B1 3LG postcode area, located within Central, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCity United Academy (CUA)Other independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNelson Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B1 3LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressVyse Street, Birmingham, B18 6NPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miRosella'sGeorge Street, Birmingham, B3 1QAWalking directions to Rosella's
0.2 miQube Convenience StoreEdward Street, Birmingham, B1 2ELWalking directions to Qube Convenience Store
0.2 miFrank JoinerWarstone Lane, Birmingham, B18 6NAWalking directions to Frank Joiner
0.3 miTescoCamden Street, Birmingham, B18 7PHWalking directions to Tesco

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.