B3 1HN is an up-and-coming urban area on Water Street, 0.7km from Birmingham in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Soho & Jewellery Quarter ward and the Birmingham, Ladywood constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B3 1HN is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. By day, the area transitions to a science and business parks character: science and business parks with high status workers. With residents averaging 33 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 66% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 65% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Birmingham. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (145 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £765k.
Census 2021 statistics for B3 1HN are sourced from Output Area E00186272 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WATER STREET, B3 1HN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WATER STREET, B3 1HN.
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£ 46,600 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 66% social renting, B3 1HN is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B3 1HN. The average age is 33.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 740,000
7 sales · Mean £ 670,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near B3 1HN are high at 145 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
St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown
Brearley Nursery School
Jewellery Quarter Academy
St Chad's Catholic Primary School
Nelson Junior and Infant School
Birmingham Ormiston Academy
Chilwell Croft Academy
Aston Manor Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
115 nearby- Up and Running0.4 km
- Loki Wines Limited0.5 km
- Next To Nothing Ltd0.7 km
- Stars0.8 km
- Superdrug Stores Plc0.7 km
- + 110 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
17 nearby- Clayton Hotel Birmingham1.0 km
- Expectations UK0.6 km
- Travelodge0.5 km
- Crowne Plaza0.9 km
- The Briar Rose0.6 km
- + 12 more
Restaurant, Cafe
307 nearby- Black Bean0.6 km
- Coffee #10.4 km
- German Doner Kebab0.6 km
- M&M Catering0.4 km
- Sushi Passion0.5 km
- + 302 more
Supermarkets
15 nearby- Tesco0.7 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.8 km
- Poundland0.7 km
- Sainsbury'S Ltd0.7 km
- Elite International Supermarket0.5 km
- + 10 more
Takeaway Shop
114 nearby- Mikos Gyros0.5 km
- So, Let's Indulge...0.5 km
- App Kitchen0.9 km
- Incognito Kitchens0.8 km
- All Greek Street Food0.8 km
- + 109 more
Pub, NightClub
75 nearby- All Bar One0.4 km
- Brewdog Birmingham0.9 km
- Dirty Martini Birmingham0.6 km
- Fox and Chance0.7 km
- KING OF THE CLUBS1.0 km
- + 70 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Birmingham Snow Hill0.3 km
- Birmingham0.7 km
- Birmingham New Street0.8 km
Bus Stops
- St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop)0.2 km
- St Chads (Midland Metro Stop)0.2 km
- Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: B31HN · Data under Open Government Licence