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B3 1RJ

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B3 1RJ 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
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

4%

Approximately 4.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 74 ft away from B3 1RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central near B3 1RJ 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

0.4 mi

Jewellery Quarter

N/A

0.6 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
193
Population density
11,963.2 per km²

Demographics

British
124
63.27%
Other White
16
8.16%
Indian
15
7.65%
Other
9
4.59%
African
6
3.06%
Total population: 196

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
84
66.67%
Owns with a mortgage
25
19.84%
Owns outright
10
7.94%
Other social rented
4
3.17%
Shared ownership
2
1.59%
Total households: 126

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 1RJ 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 miPrimarySt George's Church of England Academy, NewtownAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableUniversity College BirminghamHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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