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B3 1TT

Northwood Street

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

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Detailed insights for B3 1TT

Overview

Postcode B3 1TT 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 240.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central is £67,013 per year. The nearest station is St Paul's (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 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
240
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4%
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 240.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

10/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 234 ft away from B3 1TT.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is St Paul's (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B3 1TT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

St Paul's (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to St Paul's (West Midlands Metro)
0.3 mi

St Chad's (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to St Chad's (West Midlands Metro)
0.4 mi

Jewellery Quarter

N/A

Walking directions to Jewellery Quarter

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B3 1TT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSaint Georges ParkSmallWalking directions to Saint Georges Park
0.5 miCathedral SquareSmallWalking directions to Cathedral Square
0.5 miCity Centre GardensSmallWalking directions to City Centre Gardens

Area Profile

Population
193
Population density
11,963.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
76.45(+98%)
Vehicle crime
60.07(+823%)
Other theft
23.21(+308%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.53(+109%)
Public order
17.75(+193%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
135
71.43%
Level 3 (A level)
23
12.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
6.35%
No qualifications
6
3.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
5
2.65%
Total 16+ residents: 189

Housing

Housing tenure

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 164 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 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
Detached1£133,000
Flats111£190,000
Semi-Detached7£220,000
Terraced45£170,000

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 1TT postcode area, located within Central, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B3 1TT
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B3 1TT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAziz Shop 3Birmingham, B19 3JXWalking directions to Aziz Shop 3
0.2 miStoreandBirmingham, B19 3LYWalking directions to Storeand
0.2 miTesco ExpressBirmingham, B18 6ADWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSummer Lane StoreBirmingham, B19 3PLWalking directions to Summer Lane Store
0.2 miRosella'sGeorge Street, Birmingham, B3 1QAWalking directions to Rosella's

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B3 1TT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Shuranjeet Singh

Soho & Jewellery Quarter - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Su Brooks

Soho & Jewellery Quarter - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Shabana Mahmood

Birmingham Ladywood - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham LadywoodE14001096
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: 16/05/2026.