Scotland Street - B1 2RU
Key Postcode Insights
B1 2RU is a residential postcode situated on Scotland Street, Birmingham, B1 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 644th largest and 845th most expensive of the 1,071 postcodes in the B1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 1 house and 24 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £199,379
- 10 Year change
- down 0.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £934pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 17.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £304/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B1 2RU is a residential postcode situated on Scotland Street, Birmingham, B1 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 644th largest and 845th most expensive of the 1,071 postcodes in the B1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 1 house and 24 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £199,379
- 10 Year change
- down 0.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £934pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 17.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £304/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B1 2RU
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B1 2RU sold for £180,000 on 7th October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 8.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £199,379.
The B1 2RU Sales Market has decreased by 0.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -6.5% | £199,379 |
| June 2025 | -1.2% | £213,167 |
| June 2024 | -2.7% | £215,662 |
| June 2023 | -4.3% | £221,555 |
| June 2022 | 4.6% | £231,589 |
| June 2021 | -2% | £221,320 |
| June 2020 | -0.8% | £225,791 |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £227,713 |
| June 2018 | 5% | £225,881 |
| June 2017 | 7.3% | £215,166 |
| June 2016 | 8.8% | £200,604 |
| June 2015 | 8.7% | £184,318 |
| June 2014 | 7% | £169,492 |
| June 2013 | 4% | £158,369 |
| June 2012 | -6.9% | £152,343 |
| June 2011 | -3.1% | £163,643 |
| June 2010 | 17.9% | £168,863 |
| June 2009 | -23.8% | £143,284 |
| June 2008 | -10.1% | £188,063 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £209,122 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £934.
The B1 2RU Rental Market has increased by 17.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.4% | £934pcm |
| June 2025 | -1.9% | £931pcm |
| June 2024 | 2% | £948pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.2% | £930pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.6% | £844pcm |
| June 2021 | -2.9% | £749pcm |
| June 2020 | -1% | £772pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.9% | £780pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £795pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.8% | £787pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £793pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.7% | £766pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £732pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £709pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £707pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £708pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.4% | £702pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.3% | £699pcm |
| June 2008 | 0% | £731pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £731pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th October 2025 for £180,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 8.9%. 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.
- Sold Oct 2025£180,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 16, Balmoral Court 1, Scotland Street, Birmingham, B1 2RUFlat 16, Balmoral Court 1, Scotland Street, Birmingham, B1 2RU
- Sold Aug 2021£217,500 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, Balmoral Court 1, Scotland Street, Birmingham, B1 2RUFlat 1, Balmoral Court 1, Scotland Street, Birmingham, B1 2RU
- Sold Jul 2021£230,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 6, Balmoral Court 1, Scotland Street, Birmingham, B1 2RUFlat 6, Balmoral Court 1, Scotland Street, Birmingham, B1 2RU
- Sold May 2021£237,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 11, Balmoral Court 1, Scotland Street, Birmingham, B1 2RUFlat 11, Balmoral Court 1, Scotland Street, Birmingham, B1 2RU
- Sold Nov 2020£226,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 14, Balmoral Court 1, Scotland Street, Birmingham, B1 2RUFlat 14, Balmoral Court 1, Scotland Street, Birmingham, B1 2RU
Nearby Postcodes
B1 2RU is the 644th largest and the 845th most expensive postcode out of the 1,071 postcodes in the B1 area.
- B1 3QQ, Parade, Birmingham, B1B1 3QQ72 Addresses|56 m away
- B1 2BQ, Scotland Street, Birmingham, B1B1 2BQ61 Addresses|56 m away
- B1 2RR, Scotland Street, Birmingham, B1B1 2RR7 Addresses|58 m away
- B1 2AU, Scotland Street, Birmingham, B1B1 2AU15 Addresses|67 m away
- B1 2NJ, Brindley Drive, Birmingham, B1B1 2NJ62 Addresses|82 m away
Property Types
- 24 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern flat (24)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 22 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (4)
- F (0)
- C (16)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2020£2,220,000 | 1 Bed FlatApartment 35, Lockside House 5, Scotland Street, Birmingham, B1 2BQApartment 35, Lockside House 5, Scotland Street, Birmingham, B1 2BQ
- Sold Sep 2024£464,950 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 32, Lockside House 5, Scotland Street, Birmingham, B1 2BQApartment 32, Lockside House 5, Scotland Street, Birmingham, B1 2BQ
- Sold Oct 2024£454,950 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 24, Lockside House 5, Scotland Street, Birmingham, B1 2BQApartment 24, Lockside House 5, Scotland Street, Birmingham, B1 2BQ
Schools Nearby
- Nelson Primary School400 m away
- St John's & St Peter's CofE Primary900 m away
- Brookfields Primary School1.1 km away
- Jewellery Quarter Academy500 m away
- City Academy1.0 km away
- Birmingham Ormiston Academy1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B1 2RU is Birmingham Snow Hill station, which is 800 metres away.
- Birmingham Snow Hill|800 m away
- Birmingham New Street|900 m away
- Jewellery Quarter|900 m away
- Five Ways|1.1 km away
