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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 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 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
285
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
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 285.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

8/10

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

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

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 205 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
Flats155£222,000
Semi-Detached9£170,000
Terraced39£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 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

Data Sources

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