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B3 3HJ area guide

Who lives in B3 3HJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Central
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,093 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What B3 3HJ is like

B3 3HJ is a postcode in the Central area of Birmingham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,093 people. 17.3% of households own their home, 77.3% rent privately and 5.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 62.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in B3 sold for a median of £190,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B3 3HJ compares

Headline figures for B3 3HJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 53.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£190,000

Median over 42 sales in B3, −21.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 22 stations within a mile, 98 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£67,013

Average annual income before tax, higher than 80% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where B3 3HJ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
77.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
22.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
53.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
63.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

Questions

B3 3HJ FAQs

Is B3 3HJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 53.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in B3 3HJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £190,000.

Homes in B3 sold for a median of £190,000 across 42 sales in the year to August 2026, −21.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is B3 3HJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 53.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around B3 3HJ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in B3 3HJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 24.9% of residents. 17.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (92.2%).

Which council covers B3 3HJ?

The local authority for B3 3HJ is Birmingham.

B3 3HJ comes under Birmingham in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B3 3HJ?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 98 bus stops within 800m and 22 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Centenary Square (West Midlands Metro), 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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