Postcode Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

GRANVILLE STREET, B1 1RY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GRANVILLE STREET, B1 1RY.

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Population

247

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 42,700 /yr

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Employed

55%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: B1 1RY 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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10/10
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4/10
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1/10
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2/10
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Area Character

86% of homes in B1 1RY 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 1RY is an active urban area on Granville Street, 0.3km from Lee Bank 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 34) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 86% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 34% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Birmingham. Employment levels are high (46% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are high (155 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £90k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.

Census 2021 statistics for B1 1RY are sourced from Output Area E00186274 (shared with 10 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 1RY. The average age is 33.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British65.6%
Asian / British Asian15.8%
Black / African / Caribbean8.5%
Other / Mixed10.1%

Economic Activity

55%Active
FT: 46%
Unemployed: 2%
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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

£ 90,000

1 sales · Mean £ 90,000

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

Crime rates near B1 1RY are high at 155 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences852
Other theft193
Vehicle crime137
Criminal damage and arson102
Public order102

school Local Schools

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City Academy

824 pupils0.3 km
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St Thomas CofE Academy

Outstanding234 pupils0.4 km
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St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School

Outstanding247 pupils0.5 km
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James Brindley School

Good128 pupils0.6 km
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St Thomas Centre Nursery School

Outstanding114 pupils0.6 km
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Oasis Academy Woodview

Requires Improvement407 pupils0.8 km
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Nelson Junior and Infant School

Good432 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

151 nearby
  • Riley Snooker Club0.6 km
  • Superdrug Stores Plc0.9 km
  • HA News0.9 km
  • Costcutter0.6 km
  • China Mini Market0.8 km
  • + 146 more
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Pub, NightClub

99 nearby
  • Ghost Club0.2 km
  • Missing Bar0.8 km
  • Be At One Brindley Place0.6 km
  • Bulls Head0.5 km
  • Pryzm0.5 km
  • + 94 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

391 nearby
  • Candies0.7 km
  • Great Food Everyday0.8 km
  • Ken Ho Restaurant0.6 km
  • Las Iguanas0.7 km
  • ME10.5 km
  • + 386 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

64 nearby
  • Caribbean Flavaz0.5 km
  • Caspian Pizza0.5 km
  • Chop and Wok0.4 km
  • Dixy Chicken0.6 km
  • Greggs0.8 km
  • + 59 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

27 nearby
  • Novotel0.5 km
  • Hilton Garden Inn0.5 km
  • Jurys Inn Birmingham0.4 km
  • Leonardo Royal Hotel Birmingham0.4 km
  • THE CUBE HOTEL0.0 km
  • + 22 more
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Supermarkets

18 nearby
  • Morville Stores0.9 km
  • Sainsburys0.6 km
  • Tesco Express0.2 km
  • Oriental Supermarket0.2 km
  • Sainsburys0.5 km
  • + 13 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Five Ways0.6 km
  • Birmingham New Street0.7 km
  • Birmingham Moor Street1.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Brindleyplace (Midland Metro Stop)0.4 km
  • Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop)0.5 km