B3 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the B3 postcode district in Birmingham. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Birmingham · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about B3
The average home across Birmingham is worth about £232,657 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have fallen 0.3% over the last year.
Of 282 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in B3, band C is the most common, and 13.5% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 10,006 crimes around the centre of B3 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (3817).
There are 7 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of B3 in Birmingham, including St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown.
The district covers the Ladywood, Newtown, Soho & Jewellery Quarter ward areas.
Sample of 282 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in B3, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2025. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -0.3% over the last year in Birmingham.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- St George's Church of England Academy, NewtownNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Nelson Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Brearley Nursery SchoolOutstanding · 0.6 mi
- St Chad's Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
- Brookfields Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
Secondary
- Oakbridge SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- City United Academy (CUA)Not rated · 0.5 mi
- Jewellery Quarter AcademyNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Birmingham Metropolitan CollegeNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Birmingham Ormiston AcademyGood · 0.7 mi
Ladywood · Newtown · Soho & Jewellery Quarter
Common questions about B3
What is the average house price in B3?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Birmingham at £232,657 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in B3?
Detached £438,742, semi-detached £273,154, terraced £219,731, flats £144,875, based on the UK House Price Index for Birmingham.
Is B3 a safe area?
Police recorded 10,006 crimes near the centre of B3 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 3817 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in B3 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 282 certificates from B3, with 13.5% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near B3?
7 schools within a mile of the B3 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Oakbridge School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this B3 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.