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B19 2 area guide

Who lives in B19 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
19,770 (2024)
At a glance

What B19 2 is like

The B19 2 postcode sector in Birmingham covers 160 live postcodes and is home to about 19,770 people across 10 census neighbourhoods. 29.8% of households own their home, 14.2% rent privately and 54.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 5–9, and 37.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in B19 2 sold for a median of £180,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B19 2 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore
1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most — 54.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£180,000

Median over 14 sales in B19 2, +5.9% on the year before.

TransportMore
10.0/ 10

Excellent — 5 stations within a mile, 54 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
88%

of 8 rated schools in B19 2 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£38,171

Average a year, before tax — higher than 7% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

  1. 01
    A student area

    16.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    54.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

  4. 04
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    54.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  5. 05
    Well connectedPositive

    5 stations within a mile and 54 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

B19 2 FAQs

01
Is B19 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 54.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).
02
How much does a house cost in B19 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £180,000.

Homes in B19 2 sold for a median of £180,000 across 14 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is B19 2 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 54.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around B19 2, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in B19 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 5–9, at 9.7% of residents. 29.8% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (38.2%).
05
Which council covers B19 2?

B19 2 is in Birmingham.

B19 2 is in Birmingham, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is B19 2?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 54 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Jewellery Quarter (West Midlands Metro), 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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