Postcode Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

SUFFOLK STREET QUEENSWAY, B1 1LX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SUFFOLK STREET QUEENSWAY, B1 1LX.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

564

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Avg Age

28

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Avg Income

£ 43,000 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: B1 1LX represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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1/10
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1/10
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9/10
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4/10
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10/10
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7/10
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5/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
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9/10
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Area Character

B1 1LX is a high-turnover rental hub — with 83% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

B1 1LX is a lively urban neighbourhood on Suffolk Street Queensway, 0.3km from Birmingham in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Bordesley & Highgate ward and the Birmingham, Ladywood constituency.

For renters and young professionals, B1 1LX offers a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. During the day, big city services, with accommodation and food. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 28) — lively, but with high tenant turnover. 83% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 62% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Birmingham.

Safety: Crime rates are high (288 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for B1 1LX are sourced from Output Area E00186099 (shared with 269 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 1LX. The average age is 27.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British38.3%
Asian / British Asian35.3%
Black / African / Caribbean14.1%
Other / Mixed12.3%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 3%
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Area Vibe: Youthful and transient. Characterized by young adults and early-career individuals predominantly living in rental accommodation.

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

Crime rates near B1 1LX are high at 288 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences941
Shoplifting278
Other theft231
Public order195
Drugs169

school Local Schools

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St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School

Outstanding247 pupils0.5 km
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St Thomas CofE Academy

Outstanding234 pupils0.6 km
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City Academy

824 pupils0.6 km
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St Thomas Centre Nursery School

Outstanding114 pupils0.8 km
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James Brindley School

Good128 pupils0.8 km
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Oasis Academy Woodview

Requires Improvement407 pupils1.1 km
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Nelson Junior and Infant School

Good432 pupils1.1 km
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Jewellery Quarter Academy

Good602 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

194 nearby
  • Digbeth Kitchen1.0 km
  • Riley Snooker Club0.4 km
  • Nisa Local1.0 km
  • City News0.9 km
  • Greggs0.6 km
  • + 189 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

117 nearby
  • Ghost Club0.3 km
  • Missing Bar0.5 km
  • The Flapper0.8 km
  • The Florence0.6 km
  • Theatrix0.4 km
  • + 112 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

467 nearby
  • Candies0.4 km
  • Great Food Everyday0.6 km
  • Ken Ho Restaurant0.4 km
  • Las Iguanas0.5 km
  • ME10.3 km
  • + 462 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

85 nearby
  • Caribbean Flavaz0.3 km
  • Baguette World0.7 km
  • DFC Chicken0.7 km
  • Pasty Shop0.3 km
  • Seven Girls - Treasure Tress0.3 km
  • + 80 more
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Supermarkets

20 nearby
  • Co Operative Food Group0.8 km
  • Tesco Express0.2 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • Day In Supermarket0.5 km
  • PandaFresh0.3 km
  • + 15 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

27 nearby
  • Britannia Hotel0.5 km
  • Hotel Ibis0.5 km
  • Burlington Hotel0.4 km
  • Holiday Inn0.3 km
  • Holiday Inn Express1.0 km
  • + 22 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Birmingham New Street0.3 km
  • Birmingham Moor Street0.8 km
  • Birmingham Snow Hill0.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Birmingham New Street Rail Station0.2 km
  • Town Hall (Midlands Metro Stop)0.3 km
  • Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop)0.3 km
  • Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop)0.5 km