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B19 3BL

Newtown

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B19 3BL

Overview

Postcode B19 3BL 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 178.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hockley & Jewellery Quarter is £36,600 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 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Burbury Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
179
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
56.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 178.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Hockley & Jewellery Quarter is £36,600 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 280 ft away from B19 3BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Hockley & Jewellery Quarter near B19 3BL 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 3BL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Jewellery Quarter

N/A

Walking directions to Jewellery Quarter
0.7 mi

Birmingham Snow Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham Snow Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B19 3BL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBurbury ParkLargeWalking directions to Burbury Park
0.2 miSaint Georges ParkSmallWalking directions to Saint Georges Park

Area Profile

Population
448
Population density
10,205 per km²

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

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 27 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Newtown area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £500,000.

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
Flats18£248,750
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 3BL 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 3BL
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

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B19 3BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B19 3BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miJoy Express120 Great Hampton Row, Birmingham, B19 3JNWalking directions to Joy Express
0.1 miCostcutterGreat Hampton Row, Birmingham, B19 3JNWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miSeven To Nine SupermarketBirmingham, B19 3JNWalking directions to Seven To Nine Supermarket
0.1 miCostcutterNew John Street West, Birmingham, B19 3TZWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miTesco ExpressBirmingham, B18 6ADWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.