Postcode Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

LUDGATE HILL, B3 1DX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LUDGATE HILL, B3 1DX.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

229

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Avg Age

31

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Avg Income

£ 46,600 /yr

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Employed

79%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: B3 1DX 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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9/10
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10/10
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5/10
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2/10
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5/10
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Area Character

High employment, young population. B3 1DX combines 79% economic activity with a 31-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. Moderate crime is typical for a high-footfall, professionally active street.

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

B3 1DX is a vibrant, youthful neighbourhood on Ludgate Hill, 0.6km 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. During the day, big city services, with accommodation and food. The community skews young professional (average age 31) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 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 rates are above average at 105 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.

Census 2021 statistics for B3 1DX are sourced from Output Area E00175771 (shared with 29 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 1DX. 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

White / British71.9%
Asian / British Asian11.0%
Black / African / Caribbean8.3%
Other / Mixed8.8%

Economic Activity

79%Active
FT: 67%
Unemployed: 4%
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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.

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

Crime around B3 1DX is above average at 105 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 offences334
Vehicle crime142
Other theft117
Anti-social behaviour66
Public order65

school Local Schools

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St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown

Requires Improvement315 pupils0.6 km
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Jewellery Quarter Academy

Good602 pupils0.7 km
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Brearley Nursery School

Outstanding132 pupils0.8 km
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St Chad's Catholic Primary School

Good199 pupils0.9 km
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Nelson Junior and Infant School

Good432 pupils0.9 km
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Brookfields Primary School

Inadequate323 pupils1.1 km
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Birmingham Ormiston Academy

Good1012 pupils1.2 km
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Chilwell Croft Academy

Good393 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

115 nearby
  • Rippleglen News0.2 km
  • BCG Food Pantry0.4 km
  • John Smith Guild Shop0.9 km
  • The Cereal Bowl0.8 km
  • Superdrug Stores Plc0.8 km
  • + 110 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

368 nearby
  • Birmingham Magistrates Court0.7 km
  • Dolce Desserts0.8 km
  • G101 Cafe and Tapas0.2 km
  • Itihaas0.2 km
  • Milan Indian Cuisine0.2 km
  • + 363 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

115 nearby
  • Donnas Pantry0.2 km
  • App Kitchen1.0 km
  • Incognito Kitchens0.9 km
  • The Italian Lab0.5 km
  • The Shake Plug0.5 km
  • + 110 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

18 nearby
  • Conference Aston0.9 km
  • AC Hotel Birmingham1.0 km
  • Malmaison Birmingham1.0 km
  • Hampton by Hilton Birmingham Jewelle0.3 km
  • Selina0.2 km
  • + 13 more
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Pub, NightClub

87 nearby
  • Scruffy Murphys0.8 km
  • The Box Office0.8 km
  • Be At One Brindley Place0.9 km
  • All Bar One0.3 km
  • Brewdog Birmingham0.9 km
  • + 82 more
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Supermarkets

19 nearby
  • Elite International Supermarket0.6 km
  • Tesco1.0 km
  • Tesco Stores0.9 km
  • Sainsburys1.0 km
  • Tesco0.6 km
  • + 14 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Birmingham Snow Hill0.3 km
  • Birmingham0.8 km
  • Jewellery Quarter0.8 km

Bus Stops

  • St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop)0.2 km
  • St Chads (Midland Metro Stop)0.3 km
  • Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station0.4 km