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B19 2RH

Newtown

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B19 2RH

Overview

Postcode B19 2RH 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 very high crime levels, with around 126.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lozells East is £38,782 per year. The nearest station is Jewellery Quarter located about 1.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Burbury Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
89.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Lozells East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 707 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Lozells East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

89.1%

Approximately 89.1% 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 per household in Lozells East is £38,782 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 72 ft away from B19 2RH.

Flood risk

No risk

Lozells East near B19 2RH 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B19 2RH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Jewellery Quarter

N/A

Walking directions to Jewellery Quarter

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B19 2RH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBurbury ParkLargeWalking directions to Burbury Park
0.3 miMansfield GreenMediumWalking directions to Mansfield Green
0.2 miPhillips Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Phillips Street Park

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
15,029.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
65.13(+70%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.43(+73%)
Vehicle crime
9.47(+44%)
Other theft
8.29(+45%)
Public order
7.7(+26%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
104
41.6%
Caribbean
33
13.2%
British
29
11.6%
Bangladeshi
26
10.4%
Indian
11
4.4%
Total population: 250

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
64
32.49%
Level 4+ (Degree)
63
31.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
13.2%
Level 3 (A level)
17
8.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
7.61%
Total 16+ residents: 197

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
104
87.39%
Owns with a mortgage
7
5.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.36%
Other social rented
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 2RH postcode area, located within Lozells East, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B19 2RH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLozells Junior and Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryHolte SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNurseryNewtown Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B19 2RH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSunriseAlma Street, Birmingham, B19 2SSWalking directions to Sunrise
0.2 miFood CityBirmingham, B19 2SAWalking directions to Food City
0.2 miFarmfoodsBirmingham, B19 2SSWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miAldiAlma Street, Birmingham, B19 2SSWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miZinda BazarVictoria Road, Birmingham, B6 5HFWalking directions to Zinda Bazar

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)Lozells EastE02001867
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 041JE01034925
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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