Area Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

B1 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the B1 postcode area.

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Population

9,988

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Avg Age

32

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Avg Income

£ 41,100 /yr

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Employed

63%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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1/10
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1/10
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10/10
workEmployment
10/10
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10/10
paymentsAffluence
10/10
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5/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
trending_upInvestment
3/10
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Area Character

B1 has a highly multicultural community character — 48% of residents are from non-white backgrounds, reflecting one of the more diverse neighbourhoods in the district. Crime is above average; much reflects high urban footfall rather than community risk. Property prices are trending down 3.0% year-on-year.

home £269,430 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

B1 is a postcode district in Birmingham, West Midlands, covering 295 active and 419 retired postcodes.

The majority of B1 (71% of postcodes) consists of a lively student area with a very diverse, young, transient population. This mix of 5 distinct neighbourhood types makes B1 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in B1 are around £269k, down 3.0% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across B1 at 1053 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 32, B1 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full B1 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British52.3%
Asian / British Asian19.0%
Black / African / Caribbean15.7%
Other / Mixed13.1%

Economic Activity

63%Active
FT: 49%
Unemployed: 5%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences4053
Other theft1009
Vehicle crime982
Anti-social behaviour850
Criminal damage and arson724

school Local Schools

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Brearley Nursery School

Outstanding132 pupils
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St Thomas Centre Nursery School

Outstanding114 pupils
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Allens Croft Nursery School

Requires Improvement148 pupils
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Highters Heath Nursery School

Good49 pupils
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Gracelands Nursery School

Outstanding80 pupils
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Jakeman Nursery School

Good105 pupils
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Newtown Nursery School

Outstanding114 pupils
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City of Birmingham School

Requires Improvement300 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

17 nearby
  • Boots Uk Ltd
  • Costcutter
  • Blessing Market
  • Cambrian Stores
  • Geo Organics
  • + 12 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

12 nearby
  • AC Hotel Birmingham
  • Crowne Plaza
  • Hilton Garden Inn
  • Hyatt Regency Birmingham
  • Ibis Hotel
  • + 7 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

120 nearby
  • Bournes Coffee & Cocktails
  • C B S O
  • Cafe Rouge
  • Caffe Nero
  • Caffe Nero
  • + 115 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Oriental Supermarket
  • Sainsburys
  • Spar
  • Tesco
  • Tesco Express
  • + 2 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

41 nearby
  • All Bar One
  • Be At One Brindley Place
  • Big Bar
  • Box
  • Brasshouse / Chik Box / K-Town Chick
  • + 36 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

11 nearby
  • Baguette du Monde
  • Caribbean Flavaz
  • Caspian Grill
  • Chop and Wok
  • Crush Grill
  • + 6 more