WATER STREET, B3 1HL House Prices & Local Information

B3 1HL is a lively urban neighbourhood on Water Street, 0.7km from Birmingham in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Soho & Jewellery Quarter ward and the Birmingham, Ladywood constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, B3 1HL is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, big city services, with accommodation and food. The community skews young professional (average age 33) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 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 above average at 135 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £530k.

Census 2021 statistics for B3 1HL are sourced from Output Area E00186272 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.