Postcode Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

NEWHALL STREET, B3 1LH House Prices & Local Information

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

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Population

195

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Avg Age

25

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Avg Income

£ 46,600 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: B3 1LH represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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1/10
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1/10
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10/10
workEmployment
5/10
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10/10
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7/10
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5/10
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1/10
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8/10
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Area Character

B3 1LH is a high-turnover rental hub — with 92% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

B3 1LH is a lively urban neighbourhood on Newhall Street, 0.4km 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 regional business centres zone — business quarters in major regional cities. Average age 25 — a clear signal of a student and young renter community, typically with strong café and nightlife culture nearby. 92% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 43% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Birmingham.

Safety: Crime rates are high (279 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for B3 1LH are sourced from Output Area E00186238 (shared with 27 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 1LH. The average age is 24.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British57.1%
Asian / British Asian9.2%
Black / African / Caribbean16.8%
Other / Mixed16.8%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 3%
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Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.

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

Crime rates near B3 1LH are high at 279 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 offences793
Other theft196
Anti-social behaviour139
Public order138
Vehicle crime122

school Local Schools

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Jewellery Quarter Academy

Good602 pupils0.7 km
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St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown

Requires Improvement315 pupils0.8 km
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Nelson Junior and Infant School

Good432 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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Birmingham Ormiston Academy

Good1012 pupils1.2 km
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Brookfields Primary School

Inadequate323 pupils1.3 km
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St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School

Outstanding247 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

180 nearby
  • Mr Pretzel0.9 km
  • PME Cake0.8 km
  • Rippleglen News0.0 km
  • Up and Running0.4 km
  • Loki Wines Limited0.5 km
  • + 175 more
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Pub, NightClub

99 nearby
  • The Victoria0.7 km
  • All Bar One0.7 km
  • Walkabout Birmingham (88th Street, V0.7 km
  • Jukeboxers Duelling Piano Bar0.8 km
  • The Wellington0.4 km
  • + 94 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

450 nearby
  • Sunflower Lounge0.9 km
  • Tasty Restaurant0.8 km
  • Tsukiji Japanese Cuisine0.8 km
  • Vietnamese Street Kitchen1.0 km
  • Birmingham Magistrates Court0.7 km
  • + 445 more
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Takeaway Shop

117 nearby
  • Subway Unit 60.9 km
  • The Little Tea Shop0.9 km
  • Donnas Pantry0.1 km
  • Baguette du Monde0.9 km
  • Greggs0.4 km
  • + 112 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

25 nearby
  • Clayton Hotel Birmingham1.0 km
  • Crowne Plaza0.6 km
  • Salvation Army0.6 km
  • The Bull0.7 km
  • Britannia Hotel0.7 km
  • + 20 more
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Supermarkets

19 nearby
  • Tesco Express0.8 km
  • Sainsbury'S Ltd0.6 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • + 14 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Birmingham Snow Hill0.3 km
  • Birmingham New Street0.7 km
  • Birmingham0.7 km

Bus Stops

  • St Chads (Midland Metro Stop)0.4 km
  • Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station0.4 km
  • Town Hall (Midlands Metro Stop)0.4 km
  • St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop)0.4 km