Area360 logo

Postcode insights

B19 1BL

Lozells

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Handsworth South / Lozells / B19 1BL

Overview

Postcode B19 1BL 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 283.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Handsworth South is £32,500 per year. The nearest station is Jewellery Quarter located about 0.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is George's Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
284
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
68.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 283.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Handsworth South is £32,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B19 1BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth South near B19 1BL 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Jewellery Quarter

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miGeorge's ParkMedium
0.5 miWaverhill ParkSmall

Property prices in Lozells

Based on 17 recent sales, the median property price is £202,000 in Lozells area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £290,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached3£202,000
Terraced14£202,500

10 years price trend in Lozells

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Handsworth SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryWelford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryNishkam Primary School BirminghamFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLifestyle Express28A Hamstead Road, Birmingham, B19 1DB
0.3 miWayco SupermarketSoho Road, Birmingham, B21 9BH
0.3 miBangla StationBirmingham, B19 1HF
0.4 miChefline Ltd115 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.