Area Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

B3 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the B3 postcode area.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-01 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

3,377

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Avg Age

32

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Avg Income

£ 48,500 /yr

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Employed

70%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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1/10
family_restroomFamily
1/10
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10/10
workEmployment
10/10
diversity_3Diversity
10/10
paymentsAffluence
10/10
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5/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
trending_upInvestment
9/10
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Area Character

With 70% economic activity and an average age of 32, B3 is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone. Property prices are trending down 7.5% year-on-year.

home £222,656 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

B3 is a postcode district in Birmingham, West Midlands, covering 202 active and 501 retired postcodes.

The majority of B3 (83% of postcodes) consists of a lively student area with a very diverse, young, transient population.

Property: Average house prices in B3 are around £222k, down 7.5% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across B3 at 2172 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 32, B3 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full B3 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British63.0%
Asian / British Asian13.8%
Black / African / Caribbean10.3%
Other / Mixed12.9%

Economic Activity

70%Active
FT: 58%
Unemployed: 4%
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gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences2872
Other theft674
Anti-social behaviour624
Vehicle crime621
Public order563

school Local Schools

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Bordesley Green East Nursery School

Good94 pupils
A

West Heath Nursery School

Good117 pupils
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Kings Norton Nursery School

Outstanding93 pupils
A

Shenley Fields Nursery School

Outstanding135 pupils
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Castle Vale Nursery School

Outstanding154 pupils
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Cotteridge Primary School

Good445 pupils
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Stechford Primary School

Good438 pupils
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Colebourne Primary School

Good463 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Selina
  • Travelodge
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

18 nearby
  • The Royal
  • Actress & Bishop
  • All Bar One
  • Old Contemptibles
  • Saint Pauls House
  • + 13 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

79 nearby
  • Bushwackers
  • C H & Co Catering Services
  • Cafe Costes
  • Cafe Drocellas
  • Ch&Co Catering Ltd
  • + 74 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Co Operative Food Group
  • Sainsburys Supermarket
  • Tesco Express
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

9 nearby
  • Artisan Alchemy
  • Bon Bon
  • Coffee on the Square
  • Dominiques
  • Donnas Pantry
  • + 4 more
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Retailers - Other

17 nearby
  • Acai Life
  • Connollys Wine Merchants Ltd
  • Co-Operative Supermarket
  • Crussh Juice Bars
  • FULFIL Nutrition GB Limited
  • + 12 more