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B19 1AG

Soho Hill

Lozells

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Overview

Postcode B19 1AG is located in a major urban area, within the Lozells ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Handsworth South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 237.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Handsworth South is £35,954 per year. The nearest station is Jewellery Quarter located about 0.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is George's Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
238
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
68.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Handsworth South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 828 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Handsworth South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 237.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

68.8%

Approximately 68.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Handsworth South is £35,954 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 53 ft away from B19 1AG.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth South near B19 1AG 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B19 1AG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Jewellery Quarter

N/A

Walking directions to Jewellery Quarter

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B19 1AG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGeorge's ParkMediumWalking directions to George's Park
0.5 miBacchus Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Bacchus Road Park
0.5 miWaverhill ParkSmallWalking directions to Waverhill Park

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
4,337.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
121.95(+219%)
Criminal damage and arson
25.09(+250%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.51(+72%)
Vehicle crime
17.42(+164%)
Burglary
11.85(+193%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
69
19.11%
Caribbean
44
12.19%
British
40
11.08%
Bangladeshi
39
10.8%
Other Asian
39
10.8%
Total population: 361

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
81
28.22%
Level 3 (A level)
65
22.65%
Level 4+ (Degree)
60
20.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.45%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
85
60.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
21.28%
Social rents from council
12
8.51%
Owns outright
10
7.09%
Owns with a mortgage
2
1.42%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Lozells

Based on 13 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Lozells area, with individual transactions ranging from £114,000 up to £285,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lozells in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lozells over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats1£130,000
Semi-Detached4£221,000
Terraced8£167,500

10 year median price trend in Lozells

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lozells.

Schools

In the B19 1AG postcode area, located within Handsworth South, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B19 1AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Handsworth SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryNishkam Primary School BirminghamFree schools

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Michael's CofE Primary Academy, HandsworthAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B19 1AG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B19 1AG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLifestyle Express28A Hamstead Road, Birmingham, B19 1DBWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miWayco SupermarketSoho Road, Birmingham, B21 9BHWalking directions to Wayco Supermarket
0.4 miBangla StationBirmingham, B19 1HFWalking directions to Bangla Station
0.4 miChefline Ltd115 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SDWalking directions to Chefline Ltd
0.5 miS&D supermarket154A Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9LNWalking directions to S&D supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Perry BarrE14001098
WardLozellsE05011153
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Handsworth SouthE02001865
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 039EE01009355
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.