B1 postcode: what it's like to live there
The B1 district covers Ladywood - Summer Hill, Digbeth, Central. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 6 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in B1
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from B1 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Birmingham: 13 min by train, door to door
- Leicester: 83 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in B1
- Nelson Primary School · B1 2PJ · Improved significantly (2024) · Top 32% in England
Secondary schools in B1
- Jewellery Quarter Academy · B1 3AA · Inadequate in some areas (2024) · Bottom 4% in England
Fee-paying schools in B1
- City United Academy (CUA) · B1 2RX · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in B1
- N Family Midlands Ltd · B1 3RA · Good (Ofsted)
- Nipperbout @ The ICC · B1 2EA
- Diamonds In The Rough · B1 1PE
- The Old Fire Station Children's Nursery · B1 3EA · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in B1
- Hockley Medical Practice · B1 3AL
Neighbourhoods in B1
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of B1 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladywood - Summer Hill | 42% | £190k | Very high | 7 min |
| Digbeth | 20% | £190k | Very high | 9 min |
| Central | 20% | £161k | Very high | 13 min |
| Attwood Green & Park Central | 14% | £204k | Very high | 8 min |
| Five Ways North | 3% | £107k | Very high | 10 min |
Questions
Where is the B1 postcode?
B1 covers 6 neighbourhoods in Ladywood - Summer Hill, Digbeth, Central, with 319 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in B1?
The typical home price across B1's neighbourhoods is £190k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in B1?
1 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a B1 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from B1?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Birmingham 13 minutes; Leicester 83 minutes.