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About

Newtown ward sits in central Birmingham, north of the city's core. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of post-war housing estates and modern apartment developments. It is bordered by areas such as Aston and Nechells, with the A34 running along its western edge. The ward includes the former site of the Aston Hippodrome and is home to several community centres and places of worship serving the local population.

A key feature is the presence of the Birmingham City University City Centre Campus, which extends into the southern part of the ward. This brings a student presence alongside the established residential communities. The area is also notable for Newtown Shopping Centre, a local retail hub. Green space is provided by Newtown Park, a focal point for recreation. The ward's layout reflects its history of comprehensive redevelopment in the mid-20th century.

Area overview

On average Newtown has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 238 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 49.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Newtown is £38,140 per year. There are 8 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.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
238
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
49.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Newtown Population
16,290
Population density
7,359.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
114.24(+195%)
Vehicle crime
22.96(+253%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.21(+164%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.85(+75%)
Other theft
18.6(+227%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
5,305
32.57%
British
2,179
13.38%
Bangladeshi
1,581
9.71%
Caribbean
1,538
9.44%
Pakistani
1,010
6.2%
Total population: 16,290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
3,945
31.8%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,810
22.65%
No qualifications
2,606
21.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,280
10.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,174
9.46%
Total 16+ residents: 12,405

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
2,133
47.71%
Other social rented
769
17.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
628
14.05%
Owns with a mortgage
383
8.57%
Owns outright
356
7.96%
Total households: 4,471

Property prices in Newtown

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £236,250 in Newtown area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £470,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Newtown in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newtown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced9£150,000
Detached2£182,500
Flats16£298,125
Semi-Detached1£192,500

10 years median price trend in Newtown

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newtown.

All postcodes in Newtown

B47DT

Corporation Street

B193BJ

Well Street

B67XX

Newtown

B46AE

St Stephens Street

B192LT

Porchester Drive

B192QD

Lount Walk

B192UB

Brook View Close

B192UP

Burbury Street South

B193JL

Great Hampton Row

B193QG

Summer Lane

B46NS

Princip Street

B64LD

New John Street

B24JU

St Stephens Street

B22DQ

St Stephens Street

B46HB

Little Shadwell Street

B47DJ

Lancaster Circus Queensway

B192RA

Mayflower Close

B46WG

St Stephens Street

B991AL

Newtown

B991AG

Newtown

B22RU

Newtown

B192DL

Newtown

B46ER

St Stephens Street

B193AU

Mosborough Crescent

B991BT

Newtown

B192XB

Guest Grove

B192XH

Hunters Vale

B192XN

Nursery Road

B192YF

Hospital Street

B192YU

Bridge Street West

B193AS

Great King Street

B193BT

Mosborough Crescent

B193DS

Barr Street

B193EG

Barr Street

B193JP

Great Hampton Row

B193NP

Brearley Close

B64TB

Sutton Street

B64TD

Parliament Street

B64UN

Galena Way

B64XA

High Street

B991BJ

Newtown

B47XF

St Stephens Street

B57PJ

St Stephens Street

B193RH

Newtown

B22GT

St Stephens Street

B22NN

Newtown

B22QD

Newtown

B192NS

Hockley Close

B192NX

Geach Street

B193DX

Barr Street

B193HJ

Howard Street

B193JA

Great Hampton Row

B193NB

New John Street West

B193UA

New John Street West

B47BA

Bagot Street

B64RU

Aston Brook Street

B22GZ

Newtown

B64HU

New Town Row

B46ET

Newtown

B69FB

St Stephens Street

B47BP

Staniforth Street

B64EH

New John Street

B193BE

Newtown

B193BP

Unett Street

B64HN

Blews Street

B64PJ

Bracebridge Street

B64UJ

Dunsfold Croft

B193AD

Barr Street

B193BA

Uxbridge Street

B193JX

Bond Street

B32QN

St Stephens Street

B991DB

Newtown

B69DZ

St Stephens Street

B22NG

St Stephens Street

B991BH

Newtown

B32PY

St Stephens Street

B192DG

Gerrards Drive

B192SS

Newtown Shopping Centre

B193BD

Hanley Street

B193BS

Hadfield Croft

B193PS

Henrietta Street

B193UN

Uxbridge Street

B64EX

Pritchett Street

B64HA

New Town Row

B64PP

Salstar Close

B64TG

Boxhill Close

B22DL

Newtown

B193RR

Tower Street

B22EE

St Stephens Street

B22PN

Newtown

B47DR

Staniforth Street

B32LB

St Stephens Street

B47BY

Lancaster Street

B64TF

Park Lane

B64NT

Moorsom Street

B47WN

St Stephens Street

B32QW

St Stephens Street

B192HG

Springmeadow Grove

B192LU

Porchester Drive

B193UP

Uxbridge Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.