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B19 2AD

Porchester Street

Newtown

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Overview

Postcode B19 2AD is located in a major urban area, within the Newtown ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the North Central & Dartmouth Circus area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 124.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in North Central & Dartmouth Circus is £37,783 per year. The nearest station is Jewellery Quarter located about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Burbury Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
84.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

North Central & Dartmouth Circus has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 378 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

North Central & Dartmouth Circus has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

84.9%

Approximately 84.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 50.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in North Central & Dartmouth Circus is £37,783 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from B19 2AD.

Flood risk

Low

North Central & Dartmouth Circus near B19 2AD has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B19 2AD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Jewellery Quarter

N/A

Walking directions to Jewellery Quarter
1 mi

Birmingham Snow Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham Snow Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B19 2AD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBurbury ParkLargeWalking directions to Burbury Park
0.5 miMansfield GreenMediumWalking directions to Mansfield Green
0.5 miSaint Georges ParkSmallWalking directions to Saint Georges Park

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
35,802.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.6(+51%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.39(+44%)
Shoplifting
14.18(+62%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.41(+73%)
Drugs
9.75(+271%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
141
49.13%
Caribbean
43
14.98%
Pakistani
31
10.8%
British
14
4.88%
Arab
12
4.18%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
48.17%
Level 3 (A level)
33
17.28%
No qualifications
26
13.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
10.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
5.76%
Total 16+ residents: 191

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
97
81.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.24%
Social rents from council
4
3.36%
Owns with a mortgage
3
2.52%
Owns outright
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Newtown

Based on 20 recent sales, the median property price is £178,750 in Newtown area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Newtown 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 Newtown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£120,000
Flats11£208,000
Semi-Detached1£192,500
Terraced7£165,000

10 year median price trend in Newtown

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

Schools

In the B19 2AD postcode area, located within North Central & Dartmouth Circus, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B19 2AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryNewtown Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryChilwell Croft AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miSecondaryHolte SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B19 2AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B19 2AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFarmfoodsBirmingham, B19 2SSWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.1 miAldiAlma Street, Birmingham, B19 2SSWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miFood CityBirmingham, B19 2SAWalking directions to Food City
0.1 miSunriseAlma Street, Birmingham, B19 2SSWalking directions to Sunrise
0.3 miLondisNew John Street West, Birmingham, B19 3NDWalking directions to Londis

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 LadywoodE14001096
WardNewtownE05011156
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North Central & Dartmouth CircusE02001876
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 050BE01008913
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2011-05-01

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Data Sources

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