UPPER MARSHALL STREET, B1 1LA House Prices & Local Information

B1 1LA is a vibrant, youthful neighbourhood on Upper Marshall Street, 0.3km from Lee Bank in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Bordesley & Highgate ward and the Birmingham, Ladywood constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. The daytime character shifts — science and business parks with high status workers. An average age of 29 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 71% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Birmingham. Employment levels are high (62% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 103 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £170k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.

Census 2021 statistics for B1 1LA are sourced from Output Area E00175630 (shared with 2 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.