Postcode Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

WINDMILL STREET, B1 1FZ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WINDMILL STREET, B1 1FZ.

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Population

368

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Avg Age

28

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Avg Income

£ 43,000 /yr

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Employed

40%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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1/10
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1/10
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10/10
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2/10
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10/10
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6/10
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4/10
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1/10
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2/10
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Area Character

Average age 28, 52% renting. B1 1FZ has the demographic fingerprint of a student and early-career professional neighbourhood — lively and high-turnover. Higher crime warrants awareness — HMO density and nightlife are likely contributors. Property prices are trending up 17.4% year-on-year.

home £286,032 median price shield Safety 1/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

B1 1FZ is an up-and-coming urban area on Windmill Street, 0.4km from Lee Bank in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Ladywood ward and the Birmingham, Ladywood constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, B1 1FZ is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Outside of residential hours, big city services, with accommodation and food. At 28 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 26% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Birmingham.

Safety: Crime rates are high (144 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £286k, up 17.4% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for B1 1FZ are sourced from Output Area E00175626 (shared with 57 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B1 1FZ. The average age is 28.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British26.4%
Asian / British Asian35.7%
Black / African / Caribbean22.8%
Other / Mixed15.1%

Economic Activity

40%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 4%
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Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 247,950

54 sales · Mean £ 252,474

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near B1 1FZ are high at 144 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences624
Other theft144
Vehicle crime111
Public order105
Criminal damage and arson83

school Local Schools

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St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School

Outstanding247 pupils0.2 km
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St Thomas CofE Academy

Outstanding234 pupils0.2 km
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City Academy

824 pupils0.4 km
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James Brindley School

Good128 pupils0.5 km
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St Thomas Centre Nursery School

Outstanding114 pupils0.5 km
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Oasis Academy Woodview

Requires Improvement407 pupils0.7 km
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Chandos Primary School

Good438 pupils0.9 km
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Lillian De Lissa Nursery School

Outstanding110 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

177 nearby
  • Up and Running1.0 km
  • Loki Wines Limited1.0 km
  • Digbeth Kitchen1.0 km
  • Riley Snooker Club0.2 km
  • Nisa Local1.0 km
  • + 172 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

419 nearby
  • Coffee #10.9 km
  • German Doner Kebab1.0 km
  • M&M Catering0.9 km
  • Sushi Passion1.0 km
  • Candies0.3 km
  • + 414 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

99 nearby
  • Ghost Club0.2 km
  • Missing Bar0.4 km
  • Bull Ring Tavern0.7 km
  • Popworld Birmingham0.8 km
  • All Bar One0.9 km
  • + 94 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

78 nearby
  • Caribbean Flavaz0.2 km
  • JAM PICK AND MIX0.8 km
  • Unit 30.6 km
  • Food Republic / Taste of Turkey0.8 km
  • Mix Cafe and Florist0.7 km
  • + 73 more
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Supermarkets

17 nearby
  • Sainsbury'S Ltd0.9 km
  • Tesco0.6 km
  • Sainsburys1.0 km
  • Tesco Express0.4 km
  • Oriental Supermarket0.2 km
  • + 12 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

25 nearby
  • Hilton Garden Inn0.9 km
  • Jurys Inn Birmingham0.8 km
  • Leonardo Royal Hotel Birmingham0.8 km
  • THE CUBE HOTEL0.4 km
  • Travelodge Birmingham Central0.8 km
  • + 20 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Birmingham New Street0.6 km
  • Five Ways0.8 km
  • Birmingham Moor Street0.9 km