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B19 2SQ

Newtown

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B19 2SQ

Overview

Postcode B19 2SQ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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
92.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

92.3%

Approximately 92.3% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 73 ft away from B19 2SQ.

Flood risk

No risk

North Central & Dartmouth Circus near B19 2SQ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B19 2SQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 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 2SQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBurbury ParkLargeWalking directions to Burbury Park
0.5 miMansfield GreenMediumWalking directions to Mansfield Green
0.1 miPhillips Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Phillips Street Park

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
9,021.7 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
193
58.31%
British
22
6.65%
Arab
20
6.04%
Caribbean
18
5.44%
Bangladeshi
16
4.83%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
33.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
22.66%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
18.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
10.84%
Apprenticeship
11
5.42%
Total 16+ residents: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
127
88.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.5%
Other social rented
5
3.5%
Owns with a mortgage
1
0.7%
Owns outright
1
0.7%
Total households: 143

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 2SQ postcode area, located within North Central & Dartmouth Circus, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryChilwell Croft AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miSecondaryAston Manor AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B19 2SQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B19 2SQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miFood CityBirmingham, B19 2SAWalking directions to Food City
0 miSunriseAlma Street, Birmingham, B19 2SSWalking directions to Sunrise
0 miFarmfoodsBirmingham, B19 2SSWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.1 miAldiAlma Street, Birmingham, B19 2SSWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miLifestyle Express16 Sutton Street, Birmingham, B6 4TBWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

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 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.