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B19 2YU

Newtown

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / North Central & Dartmouth Circus / Newtown / B19 2YU

Overview

Postcode B19 2YU 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 148.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in North Central & Dartmouth Circus is £29,500 per year. The nearest station is Jewellery Quarter located about 0.7 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
149
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
65.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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 148.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

65.3%

Approximately 65.3% 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 of residents in North Central & Dartmouth Circus is £29,500 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 234 ft away from B19 2YU.

Flood risk

No risk

North Central & Dartmouth Circus near B19 2YU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Jewellery Quarter

N/A

0.7 mi

Birmingham Snow Hill

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBurbury ParkLarge
0.3 miSaint Georges ParkSmall
0.4 miPhillips Street ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
4,415.3 per km²

Demographics

African
139
37.37%
Caribbean
70
18.82%
British
45
12.1%
Other Black
33
8.87%
Bangladeshi
29
7.8%
Total population: 372

Housing

Social rents from council
92
61.33%
Owns outright
18
12%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
10.67%
Owns with a mortgage
11
7.33%
Other social rented
6
4%
Total households: 150

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 2YU postcode area, located within North Central & Dartmouth Circus, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChilwell Croft AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Chad's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNurseryBrearley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLondisNew John Street West, Birmingham, B19 3ND
0.2 miAldiAlma Street, Birmingham, B19 2SS
0.2 miFarmfoodsBirmingham, B19 2SS
0.3 miFood CityBirmingham, B19 2SA
0.3 miSunriseAlma Street, Birmingham, B19 2SS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.