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B3 1JX

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B3 1JX 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 2 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
50%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

50%

Approximately 50.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 285 ft away from B3 1JX.

Flood risk

No risk

Central near B3 1JX 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Birmingham Snow Hill

N/A

0.4 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

0.6 mi

Jewellery Quarter

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCathedral SquareSmall
0.2 miCity Centre GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
193
Population density
4,346.8 per km²

Demographics

British
63
32.64%
Other White
28
14.51%
African
20
10.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
5.7%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
5.18%
Total population: 193

Housing

Social rents from council
54
45.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
26.27%
Owns outright
20
16.95%
Owns with a mortgage
5
4.24%
Other social rented
5
4.24%
Total households: 118

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableUniversity College BirminghamHigher education institutions

Good

0.4 miNot applicableCity United Academy (CUA)Other independent school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryJewellery Quarter AcademyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miTesco Express96 Newhall Street, Birmingham, B3 1PB
0 miCo-op Food7 Newhall Street, Birmingham, B3 1RU
0.1 miSimply LocalLudgate Hill, Birmingham, B3 1EH
0.2 miRosella'sGeorge Street, Birmingham, B3 1QA
0.2 miKwikstop17 Livery Street, Birmingham, B3 1EU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.