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B19 3LZ

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B19 3LZ

Overview

Postcode B19 3LZ 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 235.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central is £67,013 per year. The nearest station is Birmingham Snow Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Saint Georges Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
235
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
82.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 235.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

82.5%

Approximately 82.5% 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

10/10

The average income per household in Central is £67,013 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 217 ft away from B19 3LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central near B19 3LZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Birmingham Snow Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B19 3LZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Birmingham Snow Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham Snow Hill
0.5 mi

Jewellery Quarter

N/A

Walking directions to Jewellery Quarter
0.6 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham New Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B19 3LZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSaint Georges ParkSmallWalking directions to Saint Georges Park
0.4 miCathedral SquareSmallWalking directions to Cathedral Square

Area Profile

Population
172
Population density
14,576.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.85(+70%)
Vehicle crime
63.48(+863%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.35(+158%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.21(+224%)
Other theft
22.53(+293%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
55
32.16%
African
39
22.81%
Caribbean
35
20.47%
Other
9
5.26%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
2.92%
Total population: 171

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53
31.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
19.88%
No qualifications
29
17.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
15.06%
Level 3 (A level)
20
12.05%
Total 16+ residents: 166

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
108
75.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
13.99%
Social rents from council
10
6.99%
Owns with a mortgage
3
2.1%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.4%
Total households: 143

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 B19 3LZ postcode area, located within Central, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B19 3LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableArc Oakbridge SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt George's Church of England Academy, NewtownAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miNurseryBrearley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B19 3LZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B19 3LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSummer Lane StoreBirmingham, B19 3PLWalking directions to Summer Lane Store
0 miSelect XpressBirmingham, B19 3PLWalking directions to Select Xpress
0 miSnowhill Convenience Store & Off LicenceClive Passage, Birmingham, B4 6HWWalking directions to Snowhill Convenience Store & Off Licence
0.1 miKwikstop17 Livery Street, Birmingham, B3 1EUWalking directions to Kwikstop
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressSummer Lane, Birmingham, B19 3QGWalking directions to Lifestyle 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)CentralE02006899
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 138CE01033623
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1995-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.