James Street, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B3 1SD.
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At a glance
4 property sales on James Street, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 25 Oct 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £279,375. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on James Street range from £240,000 to £365,000. 33% of homes sold here were freehold and 67% leasehold.
House prices on James Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. James Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 33% freehold and 67% leasehold across 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | £279,375 | 25 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on James Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 1, 1, James Street B3 1SD | 25 Oct 2024 | £267,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 1, 2, James Street B3 1SD | 18 May 2018 | £365,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, James Street B3 1SD | 29 Aug 2017 | £249,079 | Other | Freehold |
| 2, James Street B3 1SD | 21 Apr 2017 | £31,200 | Other | Freehold |
| Apartment 3, 2, James Street B3 1SD | 31 Mar 2016 | £245,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 2, 2, James Street B3 1SD | 31 Mar 2016 | £240,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2, James Street | £31,200 (Apr 2017) → £249,079 (Aug 2017) | +698% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near James Street
Crime
1,712 crimes were reported within about a mile of James Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 684 |
| Shoplifting | 226 |
| Other theft | 162 |
| Public order | 137 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 98 |
| Vehicle crime | 88 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
James Street is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Cole Flood alert area
- River Rea Flood alert area
- Upper Tame Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near James Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewellery Quarter Academy 556 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| City United Academy (CUA) 27 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown 250 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Nelson Primary School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Brearley Nursery School 94 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School 201 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Brookfields Primary School 391 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Flexible Learning School 99 pupils | Other independent school | 13–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Jewellery Quarter station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Birmingham Snow Hill station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Birmingham New Street station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- St Paul's (West Midlands Metro) 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- St Chad's (West Midlands Metro) 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Vittoria Street (Stop NH6, Graham Street) 1 min walk
- Charlotte Street (Stop NH5, Newhall Street) 1 min walk
- Vittoria Street (Stop NH7, Graham Street) 2 min walk
- Charlotte Street (Stop NH4, Newhall Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hockley Medical Practice
60 Lion Court, Carver Street, Birmingham · 0.3 mi - Halcyon Medical
Unit 8, 24 Martineau Place, Birmingham · 0.6 mi - Broadway Health Centre
Cope Street, Birmingham · 0.7 mi - Bath Row Medical Practice
First Floor, Colston Suite, Attwood Greenn Hc, 30 Bath Row, Birmingham · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Birmingham - Newhall Square · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Beaufort House Express · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Birmingham Jewellery Quarter Express · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Birmingham Hockley Express · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Hockley Medical Practice Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Ladywood Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Mismile Birmingham · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Liberty Place · 0.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 17.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 52.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 30.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,066 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 1.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 96.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 1.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,468 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 0% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Birmingham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Energy ratings and home sizes on James Street
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Who lives around James Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 63.8% | 48.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 14.3% | 11% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 11.6% | 31% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.5% | 4.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.9% | 4.8% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.8% | 24.1% |
| Christian | 30.2% | 34% |
| Muslim | 8.1% | 29.9% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Sikh | 1.4% | 2.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 67.3% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 32.7% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 62.1% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.3% | 17.1% |
| No qualifications | 7.5% | 23.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7% | 10.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 6.8% | 12.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.8% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.1% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 33.5% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 8.4% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 54.3% | 31.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.8% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 6.4% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.5% | 6.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Birmingham.
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Estate agents near James Street
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