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B3 1BY

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B3 1BY

Overview

Postcode B3 1BY 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 197.5 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 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Cathedral Square.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
197
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Central has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,673 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 197.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.6%

Approximately 6.6% 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 B3 1BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Central near B3 1BY 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 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B3 1BY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Birmingham Snow Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham Snow Hill
0.5 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham New Street
0.5 mi

Jewellery Quarter

N/A

Walking directions to Jewellery Quarter

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B3 1BY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCathedral SquareSmallWalking directions to Cathedral Square
0.2 miCity Centre GardensSmallWalking directions to City Centre Gardens
0.5 miOozells SquareSmallWalking directions to Oozells Square

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
22,450.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
142
41.89%
Other White
64
18.88%
Indian
37
10.91%
Chinese
28
8.26%
African
15
4.42%
Total population: 339

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
184
80.7%
Owns with a mortgage
17
7.46%
Other social rented
15
6.58%
Owns outright
10
4.39%
Other forms of private rent
2
0.88%
Total households: 228

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 B3 1BY postcode area, located within Central, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B3 1BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableUniversity College BirminghamHigher education institutions

Good

0.3 miNot applicableCity United Academy (CUA)Other independent school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryJewellery Quarter AcademyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B3 1BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B3 1BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCo-op Food7 Newhall Street, Birmingham, B3 1RUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miTesco Express96 Newhall Street, Birmingham, B3 1PBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miSimply LocalLudgate Hill, Birmingham, B3 1EHWalking directions to Simply Local
0.1 miRosella'sGeorge Street, Birmingham, B3 1QAWalking directions to Rosella's
0.2 miKwikstop17 Livery Street, Birmingham, B3 1EUWalking directions to Kwikstop

Data Sources

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