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B3 1RB

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B3 1RB

Overview

Postcode B3 1RB 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 3 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
66%
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

66%

Approximately 66.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 217 ft away from B3 1RB.

Flood risk

No risk

Central near B3 1RB 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 B3 1RB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Birmingham Snow Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham Snow Hill
0.4 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 B3 1RB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSaint Georges ParkSmallWalking directions to Saint Georges Park
0.4 miCathedral SquareSmallWalking directions to Cathedral Square
0.4 miCity Centre GardensSmallWalking directions to City Centre Gardens

Area Profile

Population
176
Population density
3,902.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
43
24.43%
African
38
21.59%
Other
34
19.32%
Other Asian
19
10.8%
Other White
13
7.39%
Total population: 176

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
87
60.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
22.92%
Social rents from council
8
5.56%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.86%
Owns with a mortgage
6
4.17%
Total households: 144

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B3 1RB
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B3 1RB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSimply LocalLudgate Hill, Birmingham, B3 1EHWalking directions to Simply Local
0.1 miKwikstop17 Livery Street, Birmingham, B3 1EUWalking directions to Kwikstop
0.2 miSummer Lane StoreBirmingham, B19 3PLWalking directions to Summer Lane Store
0.2 miSnowhill Convenience Store & Off LicenceClive Passage, Birmingham, B4 6HWWalking directions to Snowhill Convenience Store & Off Licence
0.2 miSelect XpressBirmingham, B19 3PLWalking directions to Select Xpress

Data Sources

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