B1 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the B1 postcode district in Birmingham. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Birmingham · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about B1
The average home across Birmingham is worth about £234,257 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and prices have risen 2.5% over the last year.
Of 297 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in B1, band C is the most common, and 29% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 10,337 crimes around the centre of B1 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (4014).
There are 7 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of B1 in Birmingham, including Nelson Primary School.
The district covers the Bordesley & Highgate, Ladywood, Newtown, Soho & Jewellery Quarter ward areas.
Sample of 297 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in B1, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +2.5% over the last year in Birmingham.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Nelson Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- St John's & St Peter's CofE PrimaryNot rated · 0.6 mi
- St Thomas Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
- St Thomas Centre Nursery SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
Secondary
- City United Academy (CUA)Not rated · 0.2 mi
- Jewellery Quarter AcademyNot rated · 0.4 mi
- City AcademyRequires improvement · 0.5 mi
- BOA Stage and Screen Production AcademyNot rated · 0.7 mi
- James Brindley SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
Bordesley & Highgate · Ladywood · Newtown · Soho & Jewellery Quarter
Common questions about B1
What is the average house price in B1?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Birmingham at £234,257 as of 2026-07.
How much does each property type cost in B1?
Detached £443,346, semi-detached £275,144, terraced £221,903, flats £144,814, based on the UK House Price Index for Birmingham.
Is B1 a safe area?
Police recorded 10,337 crimes near the centre of B1 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 4014 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in B1 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 297 certificates from B1, with 29% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near B1?
7 schools within a mile of the B1 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include City United Academy (CUA). Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this B1 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.