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B1 3QJ

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Soho & Jewellery Quarter

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Detailed insights for B1 3QJ

Overview

Postcode B1 3QJ 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 99.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ladywood - Summer Hill is £56,345 per year. The nearest station is Jewellery Quarter located about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is City Centre Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Ladywood - Summer Hill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,800 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Ladywood - Summer Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.6 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 3QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ladywood - Summer Hill near B1 3QJ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B1 3QJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Jewellery Quarter

N/A

Walking directions to Jewellery Quarter
0.5 mi

Birmingham Snow Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham Snow Hill
0.6 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham New Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B1 3QJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 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
36.3(-5%)
Vehicle crime
15.66(+138%)
Other theft
10.68(+86%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.25(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.25(+29%)
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

Based on 181 recent sales, the median property price is £204,000 in Soho & Jewellery Quarter area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 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
Flats129£220,000
Semi-Detached8£195,000
Terraced42£167,000

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 3QJ 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 3QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableCity United Academy (CUA)Other independent school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryJewellery Quarter AcademyFree schools

Good

0.2 miNot applicableUniversity College BirminghamHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B1 3QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miQube Convenience StoreEdward Street, Birmingham, B1 2ELWalking directions to Qube Convenience Store
0.1 miRosella'sGeorge Street, Birmingham, B3 1QAWalking directions to Rosella's
0.2 miCo-op Food7 Newhall Street, Birmingham, B3 1RUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miTesco Express96 Newhall Street, Birmingham, B3 1PBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miTesco ExpressVyse Street, Birmingham, B18 6NPWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham LadywoodE14001096
WardSoho & Jewellery QuarterE05011168
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ladywood - Summer HillE02006898
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 137BE01033565
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2008-11-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.