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B2 2NZ

Newtown

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / North Central & Dartmouth Circus / Newtown / B2 2NZ

Overview

Postcode B2 2NZ 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 201.7 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 Birmingham Snow Hill located about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Phillips Street Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
202
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
49%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

North Central & Dartmouth Circus has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,153 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

North Central & Dartmouth Circus has a very high crime rate, with approximately 201.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

49%

Approximately 49.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from B2 2NZ.

Flood risk

N/A

North Central & Dartmouth Circus near B2 2NZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Birmingham Snow Hill located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Birmingham Snow Hill

N/A

0.9 mi

Jewellery Quarter

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miPhillips Street ParkSmall
0.3 miYellow ParkSmall

Property prices in Newtown

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £209,000 in Newtown area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £500,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats29£236,000
Terraced8£162,250

10 years price trend in Newtown

Schools

In the B2 2NZ postcode area, located within North Central & Dartmouth Circus, there are 8 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryAston Manor AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryChilwell Croft AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNurseryNewtown Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miALDIAlma Street, Birmingham, B19 2SS
0.1 miFood CityBirmingham, B19 2SA
0.2 miSunriseAlma Street, Birmingham, B19 2SS
0.3 miLifestyle Express16 Sutton Street, Birmingham, B6 4TB
0.3 miLondisNew John Street West, Birmingham, B19 3ND

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.