Postcode Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

HOLLOWAY CIRCUS QUEENSWAY, B1 1BT House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HOLLOWAY CIRCUS QUEENSWAY, B1 1BT.

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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 1BT 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
workEmployment
4/10
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10/10
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7/10
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5/10
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1/10
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9/10
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Area Character

B1 1BT 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 1BT is a lively urban neighbourhood on Holloway Circus Queensway, 0.5km from Birmingham in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Bordesley & Highgate ward and the Birmingham, Ladywood constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a metro suburban distribution industries zone — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. Average age 28 — a clear signal of a student and young renter community, typically with strong café and nightlife culture nearby. 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 (429 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for B1 1BT 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 1BT. 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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Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.

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

Crime rates near B1 1BT are high at 429 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 offences1143
Shoplifting670
Other theft257
Public order241
Drugs224

school Local Schools

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St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School

Outstanding247 pupils0.4 km
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St Thomas CofE Academy

Outstanding234 pupils0.5 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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Chandos Primary School

Good438 pupils1.0 km
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Oasis Academy Woodview

Requires Improvement407 pupils1.0 km
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Lillian De Lissa Nursery School

Outstanding110 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

190 nearby
  • Digbeth Kitchen0.8 km
  • Riley Snooker Club0.2 km
  • Nisa Local0.8 km
  • HA News0.7 km
  • Muthers Ltd0.8 km
  • + 185 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

118 nearby
  • Ghost Club0.4 km
  • Missing Bar0.3 km
  • Boltz Club0.4 km
  • Nightingale Club0.4 km
  • The Fox0.5 km
  • + 113 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

464 nearby
  • Candies0.2 km
  • Great Food Everyday0.4 km
  • Ken Ho Restaurant0.2 km
  • Las Iguanas0.3 km
  • ME10.1 km
  • + 459 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

93 nearby
  • Caribbean Flavaz0.1 km
  • BURGERCO0.8 km
  • Ginos Pizza0.8 km
  • Shakes0.8 km
  • Caspian Pizza0.1 km
  • + 88 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

28 nearby
  • Backpackers Hostel0.9 km
  • Novotel0.9 km
  • The Adagio0.6 km
  • AC Hotel Birmingham0.4 km
  • Ibis Hotel0.3 km
  • + 23 more
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Supermarkets

20 nearby
  • Oriental Supermarket0.4 km
  • Day In Supermarket0.3 km
  • PandaFresh0.2 km
  • Sainsburys Supermarket0.8 km
  • Simply Local Convenience Store0.4 km
  • + 15 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Birmingham New Street0.3 km
  • Birmingham Moor Street0.7 km
  • Birmingham Snow Hill0.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Birmingham New Street Rail Station0.3 km
  • Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop)0.4 km
  • Town Hall (Midlands Metro Stop)0.5 km