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B19 1BU

Lozells

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B19 1BU 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 266.9 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 0.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is George's Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
267
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
68.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 266.9 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from B19 1BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth South near B19 1BU 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Jewellery Quarter

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miGeorge's ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
4,337.3 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 14 recent sales, the median property price is £191,000 in Lozells area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £285,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached3£240,000
Terraced11£175,000

10 years price trend in Lozells

Schools

In the B19 1BU 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 miPrimaryNishkam Primary School BirminghamFree schools

Outstanding

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.