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B19 2AL

Newtown

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B19 2AL

Overview

Postcode B19 2AL is located in a major urban area, within the Newtown ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Hockley & Jewellery Quarter area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hockley & Jewellery Quarter is £36,600 per year. The nearest station is Jewellery Quarter located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Burbury Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
88.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Hockley & Jewellery Quarter has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,539 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Hockley & Jewellery Quarter has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

88.2%

Approximately 88.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 49.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Hockley & Jewellery Quarter is £36,600 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 102 ft away from B19 2AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Hockley & Jewellery Quarter near B19 2AL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B19 2AL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Jewellery Quarter

N/A

Walking directions to Jewellery Quarter
0.7 mi

Birmingham Snow Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham Snow Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B19 2AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBurbury ParkLargeWalking directions to Burbury Park
0.2 miSaint Georges ParkSmallWalking directions to Saint Georges Park
0.4 miPhillips Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Phillips Street Park

Area Profile

Population
625
Population density
7,992.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
365
58.4%
Caribbean
48
7.68%
British
47
7.52%
Other Black
27
4.32%
Arab
25
4%
Total population: 625

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
165
77.83%
Other social rented
22
10.38%
Owns outright
7
3.3%
Owns with a mortgage
4
1.89%
Shared ownership
3
1.42%
Total households: 212

Property prices in Newtown

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Newtown area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £500,000.

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
Flats18£248,750
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 2AL postcode area, located within Hockley & Jewellery Quarter, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B19 2AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Chad's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryChilwell Croft AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNurseryBrearley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B19 2AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B19 2AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisNew John Street West, Birmingham, B19 3NDWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miSeven To Nine SupermarketBirmingham, B19 3JNWalking directions to Seven To Nine Supermarket
0.2 miJoy Express120 Great Hampton Row, Birmingham, B19 3JNWalking directions to Joy Express
0.2 miCostcutterGreat Hampton Row, Birmingham, B19 3JNWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miAldiAlma Street, Birmingham, B19 2SSWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.