Postcode Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

CHARLOTTE STREET, B3 1PW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHARLOTTE STREET, B3 1PW.

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Population

223

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Avg Age

31

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Avg Income

£ 46,300 /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 1PW 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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10/10
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4/10
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1/10
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Area Character

B3 1PW is a young, economically active community — 78% 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 1PW is a lively urban neighbourhood on Charlotte 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a regional business centres zone — business quarters in major regional cities. The 31 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 77% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 35% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Birmingham. Employment levels are high (64% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are high (146 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for B3 1PW are sourced from Output Area E00175728 (shared with 17 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 1PW. 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

White / British64.9%
Asian / British Asian13.1%
Black / African / Caribbean11.7%
Other / Mixed10.4%

Economic Activity

78%Active
FT: 64%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

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

Crime rates near B3 1PW are high at 146 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 offences335
Vehicle crime126
Other theft108
Anti-social behaviour68
Criminal damage and arson56

school Local Schools

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Jewellery Quarter Academy

Good602 pupils0.5 km
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Nelson Junior and Infant School

Good432 pupils0.6 km
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St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown

Requires Improvement315 pupils1.0 km
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Brookfields Primary School

Inadequate323 pupils1.1 km
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St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy

Good208 pupils1.1 km
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St Edmund's Catholic Primary School

Requires Improvement203 pupils1.1 km
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Brearley Nursery School

Outstanding132 pupils1.1 km
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City Academy

824 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Supermarkets

19 nearby
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • PandaFresh1.0 km
  • Sainsburys Supermarket0.7 km
  • Simply Local Convenience Store0.8 km
  • Tesco Express0.8 km
  • + 14 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

99 nearby
  • Mikos Gyros0.9 km
  • So, Let's Indulge...0.9 km
  • Crush Grill0.5 km
  • Grillos Peri Peri0.9 km
  • Hatch Coffee @ Hazel and Haydn0.5 km
  • + 94 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

380 nearby
  • Bukka Kitchen0.9 km
  • Blue Nile Restaurant0.8 km
  • Cafe Drocellas0.2 km
  • Cafe Neo0.8 km
  • Capitan Johns0.6 km
  • + 375 more
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Retailers - Other

108 nearby
  • The Jewellery Quarter Post office0.6 km
  • 3-D News & Wine0.8 km
  • Convenience Store0.9 km
  • Co-Operative Supermarket0.7 km
  • Electric Cinema0.9 km
  • + 103 more
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Pub, NightClub

96 nearby
  • Jewellers Arms0.8 km
  • Lord Clifden0.8 km
  • The Button Factory0.5 km
  • The Pig & Tail0.5 km
  • The Queens Arms0.2 km
  • + 91 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

23 nearby
  • Burlington Hotel0.8 km
  • Holiday Inn1.0 km
  • Holiday Inn Express0.7 km
  • Premier Inn0.8 km
  • Novotel0.8 km
  • + 18 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Birmingham Snow Hill0.6 km
  • Birmingham New Street0.8 km
  • Jewellery Quarter0.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop)0.4 km
  • Town Hall (Midlands Metro Stop)0.5 km