Postcode Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

JOHN BRIGHT STREET, B1 1BL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for JOHN BRIGHT STREET, B1 1BL.

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Population

215

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Avg Age

31

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Avg Income

£ 46,600 /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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Index Insight: B1 1BL 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.

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1/10
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10/10
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9/10
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10/10
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9/10
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5/10
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1/10
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2/10
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Area Character

76% of homes in B1 1BL 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.

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

B1 1BL is an up-and-coming urban area on John Bright Street, 0.3km from Birmingham in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Ladywood ward and the Birmingham, Ladywood constituency.

For renters and young professionals, B1 1BL offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. Outside of residential hours, high status management and administration, especially public sector. At 31 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 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 (458 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for B1 1BL are sourced from Output Area E00175657 (shared with 11 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 1BL. 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

White / British51.4%
Asian / British Asian26.9%
Black / African / Caribbean11.8%
Other / Mixed9.9%

Economic Activity

63%Active
FT: 50%
Unemployed: 4%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

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

Crime rates near B1 1BL are high at 458 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 offences1059
Shoplifting626
Other theft259
Public order234
Drugs216

school Local Schools

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St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School

Outstanding247 pupils0.6 km
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St Thomas CofE Academy

Outstanding234 pupils0.6 km
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City Academy

824 pupils0.7 km
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St Thomas Centre Nursery School

Outstanding114 pupils0.9 km
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James Brindley School

Good128 pupils0.9 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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Chandos Primary School

Good438 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

196 nearby
  • Digbeth Kitchen0.9 km
  • Riley Snooker Club0.4 km
  • Nisa Local0.9 km
  • City News0.9 km
  • Greggs0.5 km
  • + 191 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

122 nearby
  • Ghost Club0.4 km
  • Missing Bar0.5 km
  • The Flapper0.8 km
  • The Florence0.5 km
  • Theatrix0.4 km
  • + 117 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

479 nearby
  • Candies0.4 km
  • Great Food Everyday0.6 km
  • Ken Ho Restaurant0.4 km
  • Las Iguanas0.4 km
  • ME10.3 km
  • + 474 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

95 nearby
  • Caribbean Flavaz0.3 km
  • Baguette World0.6 km
  • Caspian Pizza1.0 km
  • DFC Chicken0.7 km
  • Hi Wings1.0 km
  • + 90 more
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Supermarkets

20 nearby
  • Co Operative Food Group0.8 km
  • Tesco Express0.3 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • Day In Supermarket0.4 km
  • PandaFresh0.3 km
  • + 15 more
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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 Express0.9 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 Station0.1 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