B3 1FQ is an up-and-coming urban area on St Pauls Square, 0.7km from Birmingham in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Soho & Jewellery Quarter ward and the Birmingham, Ladywood constituency.
For renters and young professionals, B3 1FQ offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. Outside of residential hours, business quarters in major regional cities. At 31 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 77% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (68% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 121 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £178k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 67.9% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for B3 1FQ are sourced from Output Area E00175778 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST PAULS SQUARE, B3 1FQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST PAULS SQUARE, B3 1FQ.
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31
£ 46,600 /yr
78%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B3 1FQ 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
High employment, young population. B3 1FQ combines 78% economic activity with a 31-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone. Property prices are trending up 67.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B3 1FQ. The average age is 30.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 203,000
93 sales · Mean £ 201,255
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B3 1FQ is above average at 121 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
Nishkam High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
295 nearby- Bukka Kitchen0.6 km
- Damascena Coffee House0.3 km
- Lunch I0.4 km
- Quarter Horse Coffee Roasters0.3 km
- Compass Group Staff Restaurant0.7 km
- + 290 more
Retailers - Other
88 nearby- BCG Food Pantry0.3 km
- Superdrug Stores Plc1.0 km
- Hard To Find Whisky0.4 km
- Noor Supermarket0.8 km
- Newtown Food and Wine0.8 km
- + 83 more
Takeaway Shop
83 nearby- The Italian Lab0.6 km
- The Shake Plug0.6 km
- Kumo Sushi / Poke Point0.6 km
- Wings@us0.6 km
- Laros - Greek Street Food0.6 km
- + 78 more
Pub, NightClub
75 nearby- Be At One Brindley Place0.9 km
- The Bannatyne Spa0.9 km
- The Barrell Bar & Grill0.8 km
- The Birmingham Whiskey Club0.7 km
- Be at One0.8 km
- + 70 more
Supermarkets
15 nearby- Samis Wholesale Cash and Carry0.9 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Fresh Halal (within Tesco)0.9 km
- Sainsburys0.9 km
- Spar0.9 km
- + 10 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
16 nearby- Britannia Hotel1.0 km
- Staybridge Suites Birmingham0.9 km
- Salvation Army0.7 km
- The Bull0.8 km
- Hyatt Regency Birmingham0.8 km
- + 11 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Birmingham Snow Hill0.5 km
- Jewellery Quarter0.6 km
- Birmingham1.0 km
Bus Stops
- St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop)0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: B31FQ · Data under Open Government Licence