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B3 1UR

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B3 1UR 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 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
285
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
22.9%
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

22.9%

Approximately 22.9% 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 284 ft away from B3 1UR.

Flood risk

No risk

Central near B3 1UR 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Jewellery Quarter

N/A

0.5 mi

Birmingham Snow Hill

N/A

0.7 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miSaint Georges ParkSmall
0.5 miCity Centre GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
7,896 per km²

Demographics

British
160
47.34%
Other White
60
17.75%
Indian
22
6.51%
Caribbean
22
6.51%
African
20
5.92%
Total population: 338

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
147
61.25%
Other social rented
52
21.67%
Owns with a mortgage
28
11.67%
Owns outright
10
4.17%
Social rents from council
3
1.25%
Total households: 240

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 1UR postcode area, located within Central, there are 7 primary and 2 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 miSecondaryJewellery Quarter AcademyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco ExpressBirmingham, B18 6AD
0.1 miFrank JoinerWarstone Lane, Birmingham, B18 6NA
0.2 miTesco ExpressVyse Street, Birmingham, B18 6NP
0.2 miSimply LocalLudgate Hill, Birmingham, B3 1EH
0.2 miRosella'sGeorge Street, Birmingham, B3 1QA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.