B19 1DE is an up-and-coming urban area on Norwood Grove, 0.4km from Gib Heath in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Handsworth ward and the Birmingham, Perry Barr constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B19 1DE is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. By day, the area transitions to a teachers and carers in metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. With residents averaging 33 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 69% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Birmingham. Full-time employment stands at 16% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 118 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £107k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for B19 1DE are sourced from Output Area E00186093 (shared with 323 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NORWOOD GROVE, B19 1DE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NORWOOD GROVE, B19 1DE.
361
33
£ 32,500 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B19 1DE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 69% social renting, B19 1DE is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B19 1DE. The average age is 33.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 107,000
2 sales · Mean £ 107,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B19 1DE is above average at 118 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
King Edward VI Handsworth School
Welford Primary School
Nishkam Primary School Birmingham
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth
St Francis Catholic Primary School
Anglesey Primary School
Heathfield Primary School
Benson Community School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
52 nearby- Domdines0.8 km
- Aroma Coffee House0.9 km
- Chaiibox0.7 km
- Handsworth Masonic Hall0.3 km
- Yankie's0.5 km
- + 47 more
Retailers - Other
54 nearby- New Zam Zam Store0.8 km
- Bismillah Bakery0.9 km
- Cape Coast Market0.5 km
- New Medina Supermarket Ltd0.9 km
- Post Office0.9 km
- + 49 more
Takeaway Shop
35 nearby- Ocean Fresh Fish1.0 km
- Dixy Chicken1.0 km
- Shazanz0.6 km
- A K Kebab House0.8 km
- Blue's Caribbean Hut Ltd0.2 km
- + 30 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Railway Inn0.7 km
- Soho Tavern0.7 km
- The Queens Head0.7 km
- The Royal British Legion0.9 km
- The Observatory0.2 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Umeed Superstore0.8 km
- Khans Foodstore Ltd0.9 km
- International Mini Market0.5 km
- S & D Supermarket0.9 km
- Jamil Foodstore0.7 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Jewellery Quarter1.4 km
- Perry Barr2.1 km
- Birmingham Snow Hill2.4 km
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Postcode Profile: B191DE · Data under Open Government Licence