B3 1EN is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.6km from Birmingham in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Soho & Jewellery Quarter ward and the Birmingham, Ladywood constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. During the day, business quarters in major regional cities. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 42% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (60% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 126 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for B3 1EN are sourced from Output Area E00175708 (shared with 73 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B3 1EN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B3 1EN.
187
37
£ 46,600 /yr
71%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B3 1EN 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.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. B3 1EN spans multiple life stages — average age 37, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B3 1EN. The average age is 36.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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 1EN is above average at 126 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.
school Local Schools
Jewellery Quarter Academy
St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown
Nelson Junior and Infant School
Brearley Nursery School
St Chad's Catholic Primary School
Brookfields Primary School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Birmingham Ormiston Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
105 nearby- Rippleglen News0.2 km
- BCG Food Pantry0.4 km
- The Cereal Bowl0.9 km
- Superdrug Stores Plc0.8 km
- SSMK Ltd1.0 km
- + 100 more
Restaurant, Cafe
360 nearby- Birmingham Magistrates Court0.8 km
- Dolce Desserts0.9 km
- G101 Cafe and Tapas0.2 km
- Itihaas0.2 km
- Milan Indian Cuisine0.2 km
- + 355 more
Takeaway Shop
97 nearby- Donnas Pantry0.1 km
- The Italian Lab0.6 km
- The Shake Plug0.6 km
- Chicken Hut0.9 km
- Trap Kitchen BRM0.9 km
- + 92 more
Pub, NightClub
84 nearby- Scruffy Murphys0.9 km
- The Box Office0.9 km
- Be At One Brindley Place0.8 km
- The Bannatyne Spa0.9 km
- All Bar One0.3 km
- + 79 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
19 nearby- AC Hotel Birmingham1.0 km
- Malmaison Birmingham1.0 km
- Hampton by Hilton Birmingham Jewelle0.3 km
- Selina0.2 km
- Britannia Hotel0.8 km
- + 14 more
Supermarkets
17 nearby- Elite International Supermarket0.6 km
- Tesco Stores1.0 km
- Sainsburys0.9 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Sainsbury'S Ltd0.8 km
- + 12 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Birmingham Snow Hill0.4 km
- Jewellery Quarter0.8 km
- Birmingham0.8 km
Bus Stops
- St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop)0.3 km
- St Chads (Midland Metro Stop)0.4 km
- Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: B31EN · Data under Open Government Licence