B1 2RU is a residential postcode situated on Scotland Street, Birmingham, B1 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 643rd largest and 916th most expensive of the 1,070 postcodes in the B1 area. The dominant property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 1 house and 24 flats.
B1 2RU is a residential postcode situated on Scotland Street, Birmingham, B1 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 643rd largest and 916th most expensive of the 1,070 postcodes in the B1 area. The dominant property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 1 house and 24 flats.
Sale prices range from £179,617 for 2 bedroom leasehold flats with a balcony (527 ft2) to £249,697 for 3 bedroom leasehold flats with a balcony (1,022 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £834 pcm for 2 bed flats to £1,143 pcm for 3 bed flats.
The gross rental yield is between 5.4% and 5.6%.
The average value per square foot is £306.
The last sale in B1 2RU sold for £180,000 on 7th October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 11.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £200,985.
The B1 2RU Sales Market has decreased by 1.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | -9.7% | £200,985 |
| April 2025 | -0.8% | £222,587 |
| April 2024 | -3.1% | £224,292 |
| April 2023 | -2.4% | £231,432 |
| April 2022 | 3.8% | £237,073 |
| April 2021 | -1.6% | £228,298 |
| April 2020 | -0.5% | £231,967 |
| April 2019 | 2.2% | £233,080 |
| April 2018 | 5.6% | £228,055 |
| April 2017 | 6.1% | £215,916 |
| April 2016 | 10.7% | £203,490 |
| April 2015 | 6.1% | £183,842 |
| April 2014 | 6.7% | £173,286 |
| April 2013 | 2.1% | £162,410 |
| April 2012 | -6% | £159,018 |
| April 2011 | 0.7% | £169,215 |
| April 2010 | 10.3% | £167,972 |
| April 2009 | -23.8% | £152,343 |
| April 2008 | -6.8% | £199,885 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £214,430 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £920.
The B1 2RU Rental Market has increased by 17.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | -0.2% | £920pcm |
| April 2025 | -1.3% | £922pcm |
| April 2024 | 3.8% | £934pcm |
| April 2023 | 10.6% | £899pcm |
| April 2022 | 10.7% | £813pcm |
| April 2021 | -4.5% | £734pcm |
| April 2020 | 1% | £769pcm |
| April 2019 | -1.8% | £761pcm |
| April 2018 | 1% | £775pcm |
| April 2017 | -1.8% | £767pcm |
| April 2016 | 5.2% | £782pcm |
| April 2015 | 4.9% | £743pcm |
| April 2014 | 1.9% | £708pcm |
| April 2013 | 0.6% | £695pcm |
| April 2012 | -0.2% | £691pcm |
| April 2011 | 0.5% | £692pcm |
| April 2010 | 0% | £689pcm |
| April 2009 | -5.6% | £688pcm |
| April 2008 | 0.1% | £729pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £728pcm |
The last sale was on 7th October 2025 for £180,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 11.2%. The postcode has had a total of 57 sales since 1995.
B1 2RU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
B1 2RU is the 643rd largest and the 916th most expensive postcode out of the 1,070 postcodes in the B1 area.
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The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around B1 2RU, % of property is and % is .
The graph below shows how this compares to West Midlands and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around B1 2RU, 0.0% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 0.0% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to West Midlands and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around B1 2RU, 0.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for West Midlands and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around B1 2RU, there are an average of 0.0 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to West Midlands and the rest of England & Wales.
According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.