Postcode Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

B3 1BU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B3 1BU.

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Population

340

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Avg Age

32

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Avg Income

£ 46,600 /yr

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Employed

78%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: B3 1BU is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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1/10
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10/10
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10/10
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10/10
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10/10
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5/10
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1/10
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8/10
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Area Character

B3 1BU is a young, economically active community — 78% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 32, signalling strong graduate retention. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

B3 1BU is a lively urban neighbourhood located 0.5km from Birmingham in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Soho & Jewellery Quarter ward and the Birmingham, Ladywood constituency.

For renters and young professionals, B3 1BU offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. The daytime character shifts — high status management and administration, especially public sector. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 82% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 38% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Birmingham. Employment levels are high (71% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 129 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.

Census 2021 statistics for B3 1BU are sourced from Output Area E00186101 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B3 1BU. The average age is 31.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British62.5%
Asian / British Asian23.6%
Black / African / Caribbean6.5%
Other / Mixed7.4%

Economic Activity

78%Active
FT: 71%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around B3 1BU is above average at 129 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences281
Vehicle crime104
Other theft95
Anti-social behaviour51
Public order47

school Local Schools

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Jewellery Quarter Academy

Good602 pupils0.6 km
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Nelson Junior and Infant School

Good432 pupils0.7 km
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St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown

Requires Improvement315 pupils0.8 km
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Brearley Nursery School

Outstanding132 pupils1.0 km
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St Chad's Catholic Primary School

Good199 pupils1.1 km
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Brookfields Primary School

Inadequate323 pupils1.1 km
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St Edmund's Catholic Primary School

Requires Improvement203 pupils1.2 km
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St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy

Good208 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

386 nearby
  • Bukka Kitchen0.8 km
  • Damascena Coffee House0.5 km
  • Lunch I0.6 km
  • Quarter Horse Coffee Roasters0.5 km
  • Aluna0.8 km
  • + 381 more
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Retailers - Other

124 nearby
  • BCG Food Pantry0.5 km
  • Superdrug Stores Plc0.8 km
  • City News0.9 km
  • Greggs0.7 km
  • hmv.com website0.9 km
  • + 119 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

100 nearby
  • The Italian Lab0.7 km
  • The Shake Plug0.7 km
  • Chop and Wok0.9 km
  • Baguette World0.9 km
  • Caspian Pizza0.9 km
  • + 95 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

24 nearby
  • Novotel0.9 km
  • Britannia Hotel0.8 km
  • Crowne Plaza0.6 km
  • Salvation Army0.7 km
  • The Bull0.8 km
  • + 19 more
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Pub, NightClub

92 nearby
  • Be At One Brindley Place0.7 km
  • The Bannatyne Spa0.8 km
  • The Flapper0.5 km
  • The Florence0.3 km
  • Theatrix0.5 km
  • + 87 more
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Supermarkets

18 nearby
  • Co Operative Food Group0.1 km
  • Tesco1.0 km
  • Tesco0.5 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • Tesco Express0.8 km
  • + 13 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Birmingham Snow Hill0.4 km
  • Birmingham New Street0.8 km
  • Jewellery Quarter0.9 km

Bus Stops

  • St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop)0.4 km
  • St Chads (Midland Metro Stop)0.5 km
  • Town Hall (Midlands Metro Stop)0.5 km
  • Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station0.5 km