B19 1AT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Gib Heath in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Soho & Jewellery Quarter ward and the Birmingham, Ladywood constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B19 1AT is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. At 37 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 58% 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 18% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 108 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 1AT are sourced from Output Area E00047443 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B19 1AT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B19 1AT.
389
37
£ 33,900 /yr
35%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B19 1AT 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
Social renting makes up 58% of tenure in B19 1AT — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 37-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B19 1AT. The average age is 36.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B19 1AT is above average at 108 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
Nishkam Primary School Birmingham
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth
King Edward VI Handsworth School
Welford Primary School
Benson Community School
St Francis Catholic Primary School
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys
Anglesey Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
56 nearby- New Zam Zam Store1.0 km
- Sandhu News0.7 km
- Bismillah Food Store0.9 km
- Nursery Mini Market0.9 km
- Birmingham CoG Food Bank0.9 km
- + 51 more
Takeaway Shop
42 nearby- Ocean Fresh Fish0.8 km
- Spices Fast Food0.5 km
- WiJamman Takeaway0.6 km
- C and J's Caribbean Cooking Takeaway0.9 km
- TT Pizza0.6 km
- + 37 more
Restaurant, Cafe
50 nearby- Desi Sweet Centre0.5 km
- Hunters Cafe( 29B&C)0.7 km
- Merkeb caffe0.7 km
- Stella Bar and Restaurant0.4 km
- Nakodar Sweets & Snacks0.5 km
- + 45 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Pump Tavern0.9 km
- Railway Inn0.5 km
- Soho Tavern0.5 km
- The Queens Head0.8 km
- The Royal British Legion0.7 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- International Supermarket0.7 km
- Iceland Foods Plc0.9 km
- International Mini Market0.7 km
- S & D Supermarket0.7 km
- Sarwar Food Store/ATTOCK/DM0.9 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Jewellery Quarter1.4 km
- Perry Barr2.3 km
- Birmingham Snow Hill2.4 km
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Postcode Profile: B191AT · Data under Open Government Licence