B1 1HN is an up-and-coming urban area on Gough Street, 0.4km from Lee Bank in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Ladywood ward and the Birmingham, Ladywood constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B1 1HN is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a big city life zone — big city services, with accommodation and food. The 28 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 26% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Birmingham.
Safety: Crime rates are high (183 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for B1 1HN are sourced from Output Area E00175626 (shared with 57 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GOUGH STREET, B1 1HN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GOUGH STREET, B1 1HN.
368
28
£ 43,000 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
B1 1HN is a student and graduate zone — average age 28, 52% private renting, and the high-energy, high-turnover character of a university-adjacent neighbourhood. Higher crime warrants awareness — HMO density and nightlife are likely contributors.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B1 1HN. The average age is 28.3. 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 notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near B1 1HN are high at 183 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
James Brindley School
St Thomas Centre Nursery School
Oasis Academy Woodview
Chandos Primary School
Lillian De Lissa Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
186 nearby- Rippleglen News0.9 km
- Riley Snooker Club0.4 km
- Alleway's Confectionary0.9 km
- Ann Summers0.6 km
- Bakery0.7 km
- + 181 more
Restaurant, Cafe
448 nearby- G101 Cafe and Tapas0.9 km
- Itihaas0.9 km
- Milan Indian Cuisine0.9 km
- Candies0.4 km
- Great Food Everyday0.6 km
- + 443 more
Takeaway Shop
86 nearby- Donnas Pantry0.9 km
- Caribbean Flavaz0.2 km
- Baguette du Monde0.8 km
- Greggs0.5 km
- Lazeez Shawarma Ltd0.4 km
- + 81 more
Pub, NightClub
112 nearby- Ghost Club0.2 km
- Missing Bar0.5 km
- All Bar One0.5 km
- Walkabout Birmingham (88th Street, V0.6 km
- The Flapper0.9 km
- + 107 more
Supermarkets
20 nearby- Co Operative Food Group0.9 km
- Tesco Express0.2 km
- Day In Supermarket0.4 km
- PandaFresh0.4 km
- Sainsburys Supermarket0.9 km
- + 15 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
27 nearby- Hotel Ibis0.5 km
- Burlington Hotel0.5 km
- Holiday Inn0.3 km
- Premier Inn0.6 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel0.2 km
- + 22 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Birmingham New Street0.5 km
- Birmingham Moor Street0.8 km
- Five Ways0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Birmingham New Street Rail Station0.4 km
- Town Hall (Midlands Metro Stop)0.5 km
- Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop)0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: B11HN · Data under Open Government Licence