Postcode Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

WATER STREET, B3 1HP House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WATER STREET, B3 1HP.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

229

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Avg Age

31

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Avg Income

£ 46,600 /yr

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Employed

79%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: B3 1HP 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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10/10
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9/10
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10/10
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2/10
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Area Character

B3 1HP is a young, economically active community — 79% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 31, 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 1HP is a lively urban neighbourhood on Water Street, 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a big city life zone — big city services, with accommodation and food. The 31 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 67% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (67% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 124 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £495k.

Census 2021 statistics for B3 1HP are sourced from Output Area E00175771 (shared with 29 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 1HP. The average age is 30.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British71.9%
Asian / British Asian11.0%
Black / African / Caribbean8.3%
Other / Mixed8.8%

Economic Activity

79%Active
FT: 67%
Unemployed: 4%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

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home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 595,000

2 sales · Mean £ 595,000

Flat

£ 395,000

2 sales · Mean £ 395,000

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

Crime around B3 1HP is above average at 124 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 offences533
Vehicle crime143
Other theft134
Public order104
Anti-social behaviour90

school Local Schools

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St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown

Requires Improvement315 pupils0.6 km
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Jewellery Quarter Academy

Good602 pupils0.7 km
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Brearley Nursery School

Outstanding132 pupils0.8 km
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St Chad's Catholic Primary School

Good199 pupils0.9 km
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Nelson Junior and Infant School

Good432 pupils1.0 km
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Birmingham Ormiston Academy

Good1012 pupils1.1 km
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Chilwell Croft Academy

Good393 pupils1.2 km
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Brookfields Primary School

Inadequate323 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

115 nearby
  • Rippleglen News0.2 km
  • BCG Food Pantry0.4 km
  • Aston Way Service Station1.0 km
  • John Smith Guild Shop0.9 km
  • The Campus Shop1.0 km
  • + 110 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

342 nearby
  • Birmingham Magistrates Court0.7 km
  • Dolce Desserts0.7 km
  • G101 Cafe and Tapas0.2 km
  • Itihaas0.3 km
  • Milan Indian Cuisine0.2 km
  • + 337 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

114 nearby
  • Donnas Pantry0.2 km
  • App Kitchen0.9 km
  • Incognito Kitchens0.9 km
  • The Italian Lab0.5 km
  • The Shake Plug0.5 km
  • + 109 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

16 nearby
  • Conference Aston0.9 km
  • Hampton by Hilton Birmingham Jewelle0.2 km
  • Selina0.2 km
  • Britannia Hotel0.8 km
  • Salvation Army0.4 km
  • + 11 more
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Pub, NightClub

86 nearby
  • Scruffy Murphys0.8 km
  • The Box Office0.8 km
  • Be At One Brindley Place1.0 km
  • All Bar One0.3 km
  • Brewdog Birmingham0.9 km
  • + 81 more
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Supermarkets

15 nearby
  • Elite International Supermarket0.5 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • Tesco Stores0.8 km
  • Tesco0.6 km
  • Sainsbury'S Ltd0.7 km
  • + 10 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)0.3 km
  • Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station0.4 km