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B1 1BD area guide

Who lives in B1 1BD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Central
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,093 (2024)

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At a glance

What B1 1BD is like

B1 1BD is a postcode in the Central neighbourhood of Birmingham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,093 people. 17.3% of households own their home, 77.3% rent privately and 5.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 62.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in B1 1 sold for a median of £142,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B1 1BD compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 53.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£142,500

Median over 25 sales in B1 1, −33.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 22 stations within a mile, 126 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

82%

of 17 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£67,013

Average a year, before tax — higher than 80% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
77.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
22.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
53.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
63.7% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
05
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.

Questions

B1 1BD FAQs

Is B1 1BD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 53.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 82% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in B1 1BD?

The median sale price over the last year was £142,500.

Homes in B1 1 sold for a median of £142,500 across 25 sales in the year to August 2026, −33.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B1 1BD safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 53.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around B1 1BD, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in B1 1BD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 24.9% of residents. 17.3% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (92.2%).

Which council covers B1 1BD?

B1 1BD is in Birmingham.

B1 1BD is in Birmingham, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B1 1BD?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 126 bus stops within 800m and 22 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Town Hall (West Midlands Metro), 50 yards away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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