Postcode Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

ALBION STREET, B1 3EA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ALBION STREET, B1 3EA.

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Population

187

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 46,600 /yr

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Employed

71%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: B1 3EA 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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1/10
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10/10
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10/10
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7/10
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10/10
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4/10
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1/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. B1 3EA spans multiple life stages — average age 37, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £235k. Property prices are trending up 8.9% year-on-year.

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

B1 3EA is an up-and-coming urban area on Albion Street, 0.5km from Brookfields in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Soho & Jewellery Quarter ward and the Birmingham, Ladywood constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, B1 3EA is a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. During the day, big city services, with accommodation and food. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 34% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Employment levels are high (60% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 123 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £235k, up 8.9% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for B1 3EA are sourced from Output Area E00175708 (shared with 73 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 B1 3EA. The average age is 36.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British73.4%
Asian / British Asian12.2%
Black / African / Caribbean6.4%
Other / Mixed8.0%

Economic Activity

71%Active
FT: 60%
Unemployed: 3%
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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.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 238,000

10 sales · Mean £ 255,600

Terraced

£ 360,000

1 sales · Mean £ 360,000

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

Crime around B1 3EA is above average at 123 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 offences243
Other theft168
Shoplifting132
Vehicle crime131
Anti-social behaviour57

school Local Schools

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Jewellery Quarter Academy

Good602 pupils0.1 km
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Nelson Junior and Infant School

Good432 pupils0.5 km
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Brookfields Primary School

Inadequate323 pupils0.7 km
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St Edmund's Catholic Primary School

Requires Improvement203 pupils0.7 km
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St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown

Requires Improvement315 pupils0.9 km
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St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy

Good208 pupils1.1 km
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Brearley Nursery School

Outstanding132 pupils1.1 km
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St Chad's Catholic Primary School

Good199 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

205 nearby
  • Bukka Kitchen0.8 km
  • Damascena Coffee House0.3 km
  • Lunch I0.3 km
  • Quarter Horse Coffee Roasters0.5 km
  • Compass Group Staff Restaurant0.8 km
  • + 200 more
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Takeaway Shop

59 nearby
  • SK Convenience Store (Life Style Exp0.9 km
  • The Italian Lab0.9 km
  • The Shake Plug0.9 km
  • Kumo Sushi / Poke Point0.9 km
  • Wings@us0.9 km
  • + 54 more
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Retailers - Other

50 nearby
  • BCG Food Pantry0.5 km
  • Hard To Find Whisky0.4 km
  • Noor Supermarket0.9 km
  • Newtown Food and Wine0.9 km
  • Post Office1.0 km
  • + 45 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

10 nearby
  • Novotel1.0 km
  • Hampton by Hilton Birmingham Jewelle0.7 km
  • Selina0.6 km
  • Hilton Garden Inn1.0 km
  • Jurys Inn Birmingham0.9 km
  • + 5 more
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Pub, NightClub

58 nearby
  • Be At One Brindley Place0.8 km
  • The Bannatyne Spa0.8 km
  • The Birmingham Whiskey Club0.6 km
  • The Shakespeare0.5 km
  • Box0.8 km
  • + 53 more
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Supermarkets

9 nearby
  • Morville Stores1.0 km
  • Tesco0.1 km
  • Spar0.8 km
  • Co Operative Food Group0.4 km
  • Elite International Supermarket0.9 km
  • + 4 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Jewellery Quarter0.5 km
  • Birmingham Snow Hill0.9 km
  • Birmingham New Street1.2 km