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B3 1TH

James Street

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

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Detailed insights for B3 1TH

Overview

Postcode B3 1TH 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 235.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central is £67,013 per year. The nearest station is Jewellery Quarter located about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Saint Georges Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
235
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
33.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 235.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.8%

Approximately 33.8% 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

10/10

The average income per household in Central is £67,013 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B3 1TH.

Flood risk

No risk

Central near B3 1TH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Jewellery Quarter located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B3 1TH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Jewellery Quarter

N/A

Walking directions to Jewellery Quarter
0.4 mi

Birmingham Snow Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham Snow Hill
0.6 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham New Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B3 1TH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSaint Georges ParkSmallWalking directions to Saint Georges Park
0.4 miCity Centre GardensSmallWalking directions to City Centre Gardens

Area Profile

Population
187
Population density
2,164.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.85(+70%)
Vehicle crime
63.48(+863%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.35(+158%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.21(+224%)
Other theft
22.53(+293%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
111
59.04%
Other White
18
9.57%
Indian
16
8.51%
Irish
9
4.79%
Other
7
3.72%
Total population: 188

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
60.22%
Level 3 (A level)
29
15.59%
No qualifications
17
9.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
5.91%
Apprenticeship
8
4.3%
Total 16+ residents: 186

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
39.57%
Other social rented
46
33.09%
Owns with a mortgage
28
20.14%
Owns outright
6
4.32%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.16%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Based on 181 recent sales, the median property price is £204,000 in Soho & Jewellery Quarter area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 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
Flats129£220,000
Semi-Detached8£195,000
Terraced42£167,000

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 1TH postcode area, located within Central, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B3 1TH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryJewellery Quarter AcademyFree schools

Good

0.3 miNot applicableUniversity College BirminghamHigher education institutions

Good

0.3 miNot applicableArc Oakbridge SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B3 1TH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRosella'sGeorge Street, Birmingham, B3 1QAWalking directions to Rosella's
0.2 miSimply LocalLudgate Hill, Birmingham, B3 1EHWalking directions to Simply Local
0.2 miFrank JoinerWarstone Lane, Birmingham, B18 6NAWalking directions to Frank Joiner
0.2 miCo-op Food7 Newhall Street, Birmingham, B3 1RUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miTesco ExpressVyse Street, Birmingham, B18 6NPWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham LadywoodE14001096
WardSoho & Jewellery QuarterE05011168
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CentralE02006899
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 138CE01033623
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.