B1 1LY is an up-and-coming urban area on Suffolk Street Queensway, 0.3km from Birmingham in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Ladywood ward and the Birmingham, Ladywood constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. During the day, high status management and administration, especially public sector. The community skews young professional (average age 31) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 76% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 49% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Birmingham. Employment levels are high (50% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (474 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £110k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for B1 1LY are sourced from Output Area E00175657 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SUFFOLK STREET QUEENSWAY, B1 1LY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SUFFOLK STREET QUEENSWAY, B1 1LY.
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£ 46,600 /yr
63%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B1 1LY is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
76% of homes in B1 1LY are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B1 1LY. The average age is 30.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 148,000
13 sales · Mean £ 149,653
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near B1 1LY are high at 474 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.
school Local Schools
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School
St Thomas CofE Academy
City Academy
St Thomas Centre Nursery School
James Brindley School
Oasis Academy Woodview
Chandos Primary School
Nelson Junior and Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
195 nearby- Digbeth Kitchen0.9 km
- Riley Snooker Club0.4 km
- Nisa Local0.9 km
- City News0.9 km
- Greggs0.5 km
- + 190 more
Pub, NightClub
122 nearby- Ghost Club0.4 km
- Missing Bar0.5 km
- The Flapper0.9 km
- The Florence0.6 km
- Theatrix0.4 km
- + 117 more
Restaurant, Cafe
477 nearby- Candies0.4 km
- Great Food Everyday0.5 km
- Ken Ho Restaurant0.3 km
- Las Iguanas0.4 km
- ME10.3 km
- + 472 more
Takeaway Shop
93 nearby- Caribbean Flavaz0.2 km
- Baguette World0.7 km
- DFC Chicken0.7 km
- Hi Wings0.9 km
- Pasty Shop0.3 km
- + 88 more
Supermarkets
20 nearby- Co Operative Food Group0.9 km
- Tesco Express0.3 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Day In Supermarket0.4 km
- PandaFresh0.3 km
- + 15 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
29 nearby- Britannia Hotel0.4 km
- Hotel Ibis0.4 km
- Burlington Hotel0.3 km
- Holiday Inn0.2 km
- Holiday Inn Express1.0 km
- + 24 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Birmingham New Street0.3 km
- Birmingham Moor Street0.7 km
- Birmingham Snow Hill0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Birmingham New Street Rail Station0.2 km
- Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop)0.3 km
- Town Hall (Midlands Metro Stop)0.3 km
- Corporation Street (Midland Metro Stop)0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: B11LY · Data under Open Government Licence