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B3 1DS

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Central / Soho & Jewellery Quarter / B3 1DS

Overview

Postcode B3 1DS 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 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Saint Georges Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
197
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 143 ft away from B3 1DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Central near B3 1DS 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Birmingham Snow Hill

N/A

0.5 mi

Jewellery Quarter

N/A

0.6 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSaint Georges ParkSmall
0.4 miCathedral SquareSmall
0.4 miCity Centre GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
227
Population density
9,578.1 per km²

Demographics

British
127
55.7%
Other White
34
14.91%
Indian
19
8.33%
African
14
6.14%
Other
9
3.95%
Total population: 228

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
95
64.63%
Owns with a mortgage
32
21.77%
Owns outright
9
6.12%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.72%
Other social rented
3
2.04%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Based on 218 recent sales, the median property price is £217,500 in Soho & Jewellery Quarter area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,400 up to £975,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£191,500
Flats165£230,000
Semi-Detached10£173,000
Terraced41£160,000

10 years price trend in Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Schools

In the B3 1DS postcode area, located within Central, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableArc Oakbridge SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableUniversity College BirminghamHigher education institutions

Good

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

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miKwikstop17 Livery Street, Birmingham, B3 1EU
0.1 miSimply LocalLudgate Hill, Birmingham, B3 1EH
0.1 miSnowhill Convenience Store & Off LicenceClive Passage, Birmingham, B4 6HW
0.1 miSummer Lane StoreBirmingham, B19 3PL
0.1 miSelect XpressBirmingham, B19 3PL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.