B3 1AQ is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.6km from Birmingham in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Soho & Jewellery Quarter ward and the Birmingham, Ladywood constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B3 1AQ is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. By day, the area transitions to a science and business parks character: science and business parks with high status workers. With residents averaging 33 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 66% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 65% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Birmingham. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (148 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for B3 1AQ are sourced from Output Area E00186272 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B3 1AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B3 1AQ.
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£ 46,600 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 66% social renting, B3 1AQ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B3 1AQ. The average age is 33.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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 1AQ are high at 148 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.
school Local Schools
St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown
Brearley Nursery School
Jewellery Quarter Academy
St Chad's Catholic Primary School
Birmingham Ormiston Academy
Nelson Junior and Infant School
Chilwell Croft Academy
Aston University Engineering Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
139 nearby- Rippleglen News0.2 km
- BCG Food Pantry0.5 km
- Aston Way Service Station0.9 km
- John Smith Guild Shop0.8 km
- The Campus Shop0.9 km
- + 134 more
Restaurant, Cafe
359 nearby- Birmingham Magistrates Court0.6 km
- Birmingham Ormiston Academy1.0 km
- Dolce Desserts0.7 km
- G101 Cafe and Tapas0.2 km
- Itihaas0.3 km
- + 354 more
Takeaway Shop
126 nearby- Donnas Pantry0.2 km
- App Kitchen0.9 km
- Incognito Kitchens0.8 km
- The Italian Lab0.5 km
- The Shake Plug0.5 km
- + 121 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
17 nearby- Conference Aston0.8 km
- Hampton by Hilton Birmingham Jewelle0.3 km
- Selina0.2 km
- Britannia Hotel0.7 km
- Salvation Army0.4 km
- + 12 more
Pub, NightClub
80 nearby- Scruffy Murphys0.7 km
- The Box Office0.7 km
- The Lounge0.9 km
- All Bar One0.3 km
- Brewdog Birmingham0.9 km
- + 75 more
Supermarkets
15 nearby- Elite International Supermarket0.5 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Tesco Stores0.8 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Sainsbury'S Ltd0.7 km
- + 10 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Birmingham Snow Hill0.2 km
- Birmingham0.6 km
- Birmingham New Street0.8 km
Bus Stops
- St Chads (Midland Metro Stop)0.2 km
- St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop)0.2 km
- Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: B31AQ · Data under Open Government Licence