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B19 3AZ

Great King Street North

Newtown

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Detailed insights for B19 3AZ

Overview

Postcode B19 3AZ 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 very high crime levels, with around 143.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hockley & Jewellery Quarter is £40,141 per year. The nearest station is Jewellery Quarter located about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Burbury Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
56.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Hockley & Jewellery Quarter has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 871 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hockley & Jewellery Quarter has a very high crime rate, with approximately 143.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

56.1%

Approximately 56.1% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Hockley & Jewellery Quarter is £40,141 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 178 ft away from B19 3AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hockley & Jewellery Quarter near B19 3AZ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B19 3AZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Jewellery Quarter

N/A

Walking directions to Jewellery Quarter
0.8 mi

Birmingham Snow Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham Snow Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B19 3AZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBurbury ParkLargeWalking directions to Burbury Park
0.5 miGeorge's ParkMediumWalking directions to George's Park
0.2 miSaint Georges ParkSmallWalking directions to Saint Georges Park

Area Profile

Population
448
Population density
10,205 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
81.3(+113%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.21(+16%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.69(+63%)
Vehicle crime
11.69(+77%)
Other theft
9.15(+60%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
179
40.22%
Caribbean
54
12.13%
Bangladeshi
52
11.69%
British
44
9.89%
Pakistani
20
4.49%
Total population: 445

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
88
27.94%
Level 4+ (Degree)
63
20%
Level 3 (A level)
53
16.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
12.7%
Total 16+ residents: 315

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
60
43.17%
Owns outright
22
15.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.67%
Other social rented
18
12.95%
Owns with a mortgage
14
10.07%
Total households: 139

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 3AZ postcode area, located within Hockley & Jewellery Quarter, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B19 3AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryNishkam High SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableValues AcademyOther independent special school

Inadequate

0.3 miPrimarySt George's Church of England Academy, NewtownAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B19 3AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B19 3AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutterNew John Street West, Birmingham, B19 3TZWalking directions to Costcutter
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 miHurstsIcknield Street, Birmingham, B18 6PPWalking directions to Hursts

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)Hockley & Jewellery QuarterE02001875
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 049FE01033638
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1997-12-01

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Data Sources

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