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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 16 recent sales, the median property price is £201,250 in Newtown area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,600 up to £490,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newtown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats7£281,000£3,603
Semi-Detached2£186,250£3,632
Terraced7£210,000£1,972

10 years median price trend in Newtown

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

All postcodes in Newtown

B64JX

Miller Street

B22GZ

Newtown

B193SA

Summer Lane

B64TB

Sutton Street

B64US

High Street

B64DN

St Stephens Street

B47FD

Lancaster Street

B22RU

Newtown

B193UL

New John Street West

B64SL

Elkington Street

B991DL

Newtown

B46JZ

Price Street

B193DP

Hockley Street

B193EB

Harford Street

B47AX

Bagot Street

B193DL

Hockley Street

B64NT

Moorsom Street

B192DL

Newtown

B46AY

St Stephens Street

B193SR

Summer Lane

B64TL

Parliament Street

B22FD

Newtown

B192NP

Geach Street

B186ER

Newtown

B47WR

St Stephens Street

B193ND

New John Street West

B64LH

Aston Road

B192LF

Great King Street North

B64TD

Parliament Street

B22UG

St Stephens Street

B193JY

Newtown

B22WE

St Stephens Street

B22QS

St Stephens Street

B193ES

Stainsby Avenue

B22GT

St Stephens Street

B22BY

St Stephens Street

B192BS

Gerrard Street

B46LL

Shadwell Street

B22QJ

St Stephens Street

B64UB

Burlington Street

B32ZZ

St Stephens Street

B192AF

Alma Street

B64UJ

Dunsfold Croft

B67XX

Newtown

B192LU

Porchester Drive

B64TN

Pool Street

B22HT

St Stephens Street

B22BZ

St Stephens Street

B22DL

Newtown

B22QD

Newtown

B193XA

Hospital Street

B69DS

St Stephens Street

B991AB

Newtown

B22YG

St Stephens Street

B47DJ

Lancaster Circus Queensway

B193AJ

Cliveland Street

B192LY

Frankfort Street

B22YW

St Stephens Street

B64UN

Galena Way

B22XE

Newtown

B991AX

Newtown

B192LE

Kensington Street

B991AA

Newtown

B22LN

Newtown

B22HQ

St Stephens Street

B64XA

High Street

B22HL

St Stephens Street

B991BY

Newtown

B22FL

Newtown

B193JA

Great Hampton Row

B32XX

St Stephens Street

B22UJ

St Stephens Street

B22BS

St Stephens Street

B64PQ

Shefford Road

B193EH

Barr Street

B192QG

Lount Walk

B64HP

New Town Row

B69EZ

St Stephens Street

B22RS

Newtown

B193DD

Barr Street

B193RZ

Summer Lane

B22YD

St Stephens Street

B193LG

Hampton Street

B193QE

Henrietta Street

B22FF

Newtown

B193AG

Barr Street

B192AJ

Austin Lane

B46RN

Newtown

B991AD

Newtown

B46HL

Shadwell Street

B47AZ

Bagot Street

B22PE

Newtown

B64NH

Miller Street

B22GL

St Stephens Street

B64EY

Pritchett Street

B193PY

Hospital Street

B192UY

Newtown Drive

B69ER

St Stephens Street

B22WA

St Stephens Street

B24QD

St Stephens Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.