Living in B1, Birmingham
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around B1 in Birmingham. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Birmingham: £234,150, up 2.2% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider West Midlands average is £234,731.
What actually sold around B1
82 recorded home sales on the streets around central B1 in the last 2 years, with a median of £250,000 and a range from £57,000 to £464,950. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| APARTMENT 254 CENTENARY PLAZA, 18 HOLLIDAY STREET, B1 1TS | flat-maisonette | £57,000 | 2026-05-01 |
| FLAT 501 10 SCOTLAND STREET, B1 2AU | flat-maisonette | £175,000 | 2026-04-07 |
| FLAT 24 CRESCENT TOWER BRINDLEY DRIVE, B1 2NJ | flat-maisonette | £82,000 | 2026-03-31 |
| APARTMENT 2 150 GREAT CHARLES STREET QUEENSWAY, B3 3BZ | flat-maisonette | £265,000 | 2026-03-27 |
| APARTMENT 33 FRIDAY BRIDGE BERKLEY STREET, B1 2LB | flat-maisonette | £187,000 | 2026-03-18 |
| APARTMENT 507 ISLINGTON GATES, 4 FLEET STREET, B3 1JH | flat-maisonette | £140,000 | 2026-03-05 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
149 schools within 3 miles , of which 82% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Percy Shurmer | Primary | Outstanding | 1.3 mi |
| St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth | Primary | Outstanding | 1.6 mi |
| Oasis Academy Foundry | Primary | Outstanding | 1.7 mi |
| King Edward VI Aston School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.9 mi |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| Brookfields Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi |
76 state primary and 26 state secondary schools within range, plus 26 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
26 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Birchfield Independent Girls' School, Birmingham Independent College, Camp Hill Education, City United Academy (CUA), Edgbaston High School for Girls, Elmhurst Ballet School and others.
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
4 higher education institutions within 3 miles: Aston University, Birmingham City University, University College Birmingham, University of Birmingham.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 27.3% |
| Elementary occupations | 16.0% |
| Associate professional and technical | 12.3% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 10.9% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 10.7% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
1734 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central B1 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Birmingham's figures.
Common questions about B1
What is the average house price in B1?
The average sold price in Birmingham is £234,150 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in B1?
Prices in Birmingham are up 2.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in B1?
The median of 82 recorded sales around central B1 in the last 2 years is £250,000, ranging from £57,000 to £464,950 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in B1?
149 schools sit within 3 miles of central B1, and 82% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in B1?
1734 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B1 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is B1 at risk of flooding?
Central B1 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is B1 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 82% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £250,000; the area sits in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 1734 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is B1 safe?
1734 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B1 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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