Postcode Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

NEWHALL STREET, B3 1JN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NEWHALL STREET, B3 1JN.

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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 1JN 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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10/10
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10/10
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5/10
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1/10
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Area Character

High employment, young population. B3 1JN combines 78% economic activity with a 32-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone.

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B3 1JN is a lively urban neighbourhood on Newhall Street, 0.5km 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, high status management and administration, especially public sector. The community skews young professional (average age 32) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 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 high (201 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £194k.

Census 2021 statistics for B3 1JN 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 1JN. 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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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

£ 194,750

6 sales · Mean £ 241,333

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

Crime rates near B3 1JN are high at 201 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences442
Other theft151
Vehicle crime114
Anti-social behaviour88
Public order71

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 pupils1.2 km
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St Edmund's Catholic Primary School

Requires Improvement203 pupils1.2 km
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City Academy

824 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

408 nearby
  • Bukka Kitchen0.8 km
  • Damascena Coffee House0.5 km
  • Lunch I0.6 km
  • Quarter Horse Coffee Roasters0.6 km
  • 24 Carat Bistro0.6 km
  • + 403 more
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Retailers - Other

145 nearby
  • BCG Food Pantry0.6 km
  • City News0.9 km
  • Greggs0.6 km
  • hmv.com website0.9 km
  • Holland & Barrett0.8 km
  • + 140 more
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Takeaway Shop

106 nearby
  • The Italian Lab0.7 km
  • The Shake Plug0.7 km
  • Baguette World0.8 km
  • Caspian Pizza0.9 km
  • DFC Chicken0.8 km
  • + 101 more
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Pub, NightClub

93 nearby
  • The Flapper0.5 km
  • The Florence0.3 km
  • Theatrix0.4 km
  • Be at One0.6 km
  • Maries Bar0.9 km
  • + 88 more
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Supermarkets

18 nearby
  • Co Operative Food Group0.1 km
  • Tesco1.0 km
  • Tesco Express0.8 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • Sainsbury'S Ltd0.7 km
  • + 13 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

24 nearby
  • Britannia Hotel0.8 km
  • Radisson Blu Hotel0.9 km
  • Expectations UK0.9 km
  • Salvation Army0.7 km
  • The Bull0.8 km
  • + 19 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Birmingham Snow Hill0.4 km
  • Birmingham New Street0.7 km
  • Birmingham0.8 km

Bus Stops

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