B3 1DS is a vibrant, youthful neighbourhood located 0.7km from Birmingham in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Soho & Jewellery Quarter ward and the Birmingham, Ladywood constituency.
For renters and young professionals, B3 1DS offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. The daytime character shifts — big city services, with accommodation and food. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 67% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (67% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 89 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for B3 1DS are sourced from Output Area E00175771 (shared with 29 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B3 1DS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B3 1DS.
229
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£ 46,600 /yr
79%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B3 1DS 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.
Area Character
B3 1DS is a young, economically active community — 79% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 31, signalling strong graduate retention. Moderate crime is typical for a high-footfall, professionally active street.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B3 1DS. The average age is 30.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B3 1DS is moderate at 89 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
Nelson Junior and Infant School
Chilwell Croft Academy
Birmingham Ormiston Academy
Nishkam High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
109 nearby- Up and Running0.5 km
- Loki Wines Limited0.6 km
- Next To Nothing Ltd0.8 km
- Stars0.9 km
- Superdrug Stores Plc0.8 km
- + 104 more
Restaurant, Cafe
296 nearby- Black Bean0.7 km
- Coffee #10.5 km
- German Doner Kebab0.7 km
- M&M Catering0.5 km
- Sushi Passion0.6 km
- + 291 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
15 nearby- Expectations UK0.6 km
- Travelodge0.5 km
- Crowne Plaza0.9 km
- The Briar Rose0.7 km
- Hampton by Hilton Birmingham Jewelle0.2 km
- + 10 more
Supermarkets
15 nearby- Tesco0.6 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.9 km
- Poundland0.8 km
- Sainsbury'S Ltd0.8 km
- Elite International Supermarket0.5 km
- + 10 more
Takeaway Shop
110 nearby- Mikos Gyros0.5 km
- So, Let's Indulge...0.5 km
- App Kitchen0.9 km
- Incognito Kitchens0.8 km
- All Greek Street Food0.8 km
- + 105 more
Pub, NightClub
74 nearby- All Bar One0.4 km
- Brewdog Birmingham1.0 km
- Dirty Martini Birmingham0.6 km
- Fox and Chance0.7 km
- Old Contemptibles0.4 km
- + 69 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Birmingham Snow Hill0.4 km
- Birmingham0.7 km
- Jewellery Quarter0.8 km
Bus Stops
- St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop)0.1 km
- St Chads (Midland Metro Stop)0.3 km
- Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: B31DS · Data under Open Government Licence