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B18 6EJ

Newtown

Birmingham

Overview

Postcode B18 6EJ is located in a major urban area, within the Newtown ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Hockley & Jewellery Quarter area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 217.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hockley & Jewellery Quarter is £36,600 per year. The nearest station is Jewellery Quarter located about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Burbury Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
218
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
85%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Hockley & Jewellery Quarter has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,019 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hockley & Jewellery Quarter has a very high crime rate, with approximately 217.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

85%

Approximately 85.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 49.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Hockley & Jewellery Quarter is £36,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from B18 6EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hockley & Jewellery Quarter near B18 6EJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Jewellery Quarter located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Jewellery Quarter

N/A

0.7 mi

Birmingham Snow Hill

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBurbury ParkLarge
0.6 miGeorge's ParkMedium
0.2 miSaint Georges ParkSmall

Schools

In the B18 6EJ postcode area, located within Hockley & Jewellery Quarter, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableValues AcademyOther independent special school

Inadequate

0.3 miNot applicableArc Oakbridge SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt George's Church of England Academy, NewtownAcademy sponsor led

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