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B19 1JB

Birchfield

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Lozells West / Birchfield / B19 1JB

Overview

Postcode B19 1JB is located in a major urban area, within the Birchfield ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Lozells West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 123.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lozells West is £30,900 per year. The nearest station is Perry Barr located about 0.7 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Arden Green.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
63.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Lozells West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 981 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Lozells West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

63.7%

Approximately 63.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 44.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Lozells West is £30,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 44 ft away from B19 1JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Lozells West near B19 1JB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Perry Barr located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miArden GreenSmall

Property prices in Birchfield

Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £196,500 in Birchfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £407,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£249,550
Flats2£132,500
Semi-Detached6£195,000
Terraced14£196,500

10 years price trend in Birchfield

Schools

In the B19 1JB postcode area, located within Lozells West, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableMayfield SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryHeathfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWestminster Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miBangla StationBirmingham, B19 1HF
0.4 miMJ Food StoreRobert Road, Birmingham, B20 3RU
0.4 miThe Vale StoresChurch Vale, Birmingham, B20 3SG
0.4 miSonali Supermarket1 Lozells Road, Birmingham, B19 2HN
0.5 miCostcutter23-25 Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B19 1SU

Data Sources

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