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B19 2DB

Newtown

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Lozells East / Newtown / B19 2DB

Overview

Postcode B19 2DB is located in a major urban area, within the Newtown ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Lozells East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 105.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lozells East is £31,000 per year. The nearest station is Jewellery Quarter located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Burbury Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
34.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Lozells East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,990 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Lozells East has a high crime rate, with approximately 105.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.6%

Approximately 34.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 48.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Lozells East is £31,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 151 ft away from B19 2DB.

Flood risk

Low

Lozells East near B19 2DB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Jewellery Quarter

N/A

1 mi

Birmingham Snow Hill

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miBurbury ParkLarge
0.4 miGeorge's ParkMedium
0.3 miSaint Georges ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
467
Population density
8,632.2 per km²

Demographics

Bangladeshi
106
22.65%
African
87
18.59%
Pakistani
62
13.25%
Caribbean
50
10.68%
Other Asian
40
8.55%
Total population: 468

Housing

Social rents from council
32
30.77%
Owns with a mortgage
29
27.88%
Owns outright
19
18.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
12.5%
Shared ownership
6
5.77%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Newtown

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £236,000 in Newtown area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £500,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats46£241,750
Terraced8£157,500

10 years price trend in Newtown

Schools

In the B19 2DB postcode area, located within Lozells East, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryNishkam High SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryAnglesey Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNurseryNewtown Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCostcutterNew John Street West, Birmingham, B19 3TZ
0.3 miSeven To Nine SupermarketBirmingham, B19 3JN
0.3 miJoy Express120 Great Hampton Row, Birmingham, B19 3JN
0.3 miCostcutterGreat Hampton Row, Birmingham, B19 3JN
0.4 miAldiAlma Street, Birmingham, B19 2SS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.