On average Newtown has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 238 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.5× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 50% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Newtown is £38,175 per year. There are 5 schools in Newtown: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (2 Outstanding and 0 Good). Newtown is home to around 16,290 people, with a population density of about 7,359.4 per km².
Based on 16 recent sales, the median property price is £201,250 (about £249 per square foot) in Newtown area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,600 up to £360,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 6 | £288,000 | £395 |
| Terraced | 8 | £195,000 | £181 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £186,250 | £337 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £95,000 | £96,000 |
| 2017 | £155,000 | £100,000 |
| 2018 | £140,000 | £115,000 |
| 2019 | £114,500 | £127,500 |
| 2020 | £180,000 | £140,000 |
| 2021 | £228,000 | £150,000 |
| 2022 | £302,000 | £179,000 |
| 2023 | £334,663 | £173,000 |
| 2024 | £245,000 | £162,250 |
| 2025 | £300,000 | £157,500 |
| 2026 | £235,500 | £210,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £148 | £90 |
| 2017 | £307 | £106 |
| 2018 | £318 | £129 |
| 2019 | £149 | £127 |
| 2020 | £276 | £136 |
| 2021 | £446 | £139 |
| 2022 | £485 | £182 |
| 2023 | £453 | £177 |
| 2024 | £460 | £172 |
| 2025 | £398 | £161 |
| 2026 | £328 | £171 |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Newtown ward.
Rasheda Begum
Newtown - Elected 7 May 2026
Newtown records about 238 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Newtown is £201,250 (about £249 per square foot) based on 16 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Newtown has 3 primary schools (2 Good) and 2 secondary schools (2 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Newtown scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Newtown sits around rank 3,871 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Newtown is around £38,175 per year, and 50% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Newtown is represented by 1 elected councillor: Rasheda Begum (Labour Party).
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