B3 postcode: what it's like to live there
The B3 district covers Central, North Central & Dartmouth Circus, Ladywood - Summer Hill. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 3 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in B3
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from B3 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Birmingham: 7 min by train, door to door
- Leicester: 77 min by train, door to door
Primary schools nearby
- St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown · B19 3QY · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 9% in England
- Nelson Primary School · B1 2PJ · Improved significantly (2024) · Top 32% in England
- St Chad's Catholic Primary School · B19 3XD · Good (2023) · Top 44% in England
- Brookfields Primary School · B18 6PU · Good (2023) · Bottom 21% in England
- Chilwell Croft Academy · B19 2QH · Remains Good (2024) · Top 48% in England
- St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School · B15 2AY · Good (2023) · Top 10% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- Jewellery Quarter Academy · B1 3AA · Inadequate in some areas (2024) · Bottom 4% in England
- Birmingham Ormiston Academy · B4 7QD · Good (2023) · Top 19% in England
- Nishkam High School · B19 2LF · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 18% in England
- City Academy · B15 2EF · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 4% in England
- Aston Manor Academy · B6 4PZ · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 49% in England
- Star King Solomon Academy · B7 4AA · Inadequate in some areas (2024) · Bottom 2% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in B3
- Kinder Day Nursery · B3 1RS · Good (Ofsted)
Neighbourhoods in B3
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of B3 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central | 92% | £161k | Very high | 13 min |
| North Central & Dartmouth Circus | 4% | £281k | Very high | 6 min |
| Ladywood - Summer Hill | 4% | £190k | Very high | 7 min |
Questions
Where is the B3 postcode?
B3 covers 3 neighbourhoods in Central, North Central & Dartmouth Circus, Ladywood - Summer Hill, with 189 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in B3?
The typical home price across B3's neighbourhoods is £161k, against £300k for England.
How long is the commute from B3?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Birmingham 7 minutes; Leicester 77 minutes.