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B19 2JA area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Lozells East
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,130 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What B19 2JA is like

B19 2JA is a postcode in the Lozells East area of Birmingham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,130 people. 33.8% of households own their home, 13.2% rent privately and 49.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 38.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in B19 2 sold for a median of £180,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B19 2JA compares

Headline figures for B19 2JA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 49.5 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, 55 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

Rated good or better across 28 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£38,782

Average annual income before tax, higher than 8% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where B19 2JA differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
21.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
49.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
49.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
5 stations within a mile and 55 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

B19 2JA FAQs

Is B19 2JA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 49.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in B19 2JA?

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.

Is B19 2JA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 49.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around B19 2JA, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in B19 2JA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 12.5% of residents. 33.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (48.3%).

Which council covers B19 2JA?

The local authority for B19 2JA is Birmingham.

B19 2JA comes under Birmingham in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B19 2JA?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 55 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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