England
B1 postcode area — Birmingham City Centre
The B1 postcode district covers Birmingham and surrounding areas in England. Police recorded 1753 street-level crimes within roughly a mile of the district centre in August 2026. Figures below are drawn from UK government open data at district level — run a full Postcode Brief on a specific address before you view.
Sold prices
Sold prices could not be requested for this postcode, so treat this as unchecked rather than as nothing to report. It is a problem at our end, not a finding about the property.
Crime
1,753
Recorded crimes, August 2026
- Violent crime — 683
- Shoplifting — 239
- Other theft — 160
Flood risk
Surface-water risk could not be assessed at district level.
Schools
- Nelson Primary School0.3 mi
- Jewellery Quarter Academy0.4 mi
- City Academy0.5 mi
- St John's & St Peter's CofE Primary0.6 mi
Public transport
- Bus — Brindley Drive130m
- Tram or metro — Centenary Square (West Midlands Metro)250m
- Rail — Birmingham New Street Station860m
Broadband
10000 Mbps
Fastest predicted download
These are Ofcom’s reported broadband availability figures for premises in this postcode. Actual speeds can vary by provider, package and the specific property connection.
District-level summary · updated 5 Oct 2026