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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 241 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
241
Deprivation level
10/10
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
114.98(+201%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.11(+121%)
Vehicle crime
23.33(+254%)
Other theft
19.95(+248%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.4(+171%)
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 20 recent sales, the median property price is £178,750 in Newtown area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £350,000.

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
Detached1£120,000
Flats11£208,000
Semi-Detached1£192,500
Terraced7£165,000

10 years median price trend in Newtown

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

All postcodes in Newtown

B46ET

Newtown

B47BP

Staniforth Street

B22YJ

St Stephens Street

B193BP

Unett Street

B22NG

St Stephens Street

B22YA

St Stephens Street

B32PY

St Stephens Street

B32QN

St Stephens Street

B47QE

St Stephens Street

B64PJ

Bracebridge Street

B64UJ

Dunsfold Croft

B69DZ

St Stephens Street

B193AD

Barr Street

B193BA

Uxbridge Street

B193JX

Bond Street

B193RD

New Summer Street

B193UY

Tower Street

B22FL

Newtown

B64HN

Blews Street

B193RR

Tower Street

B192SS

Newtown Shopping Centre

B22HZ

St Stephens Street

B22YW

St Stephens Street

B64PP

Salstar Close

B22PN

Newtown

B22YR

St Stephens Street

B192DG

Gerrards Drive

B193BS

Hadfield Croft

B193PS

Henrietta Street

B193UN

Uxbridge Street

B22HP

Newtown

B32LB

St Stephens Street

B32QW

St Stephens Street

B47BY

Lancaster Street

B47DR

Staniforth Street

B47WN

St Stephens Street

B64EX

Pritchett Street

B64HA

New Town Row

B64NT

Moorsom Street

B64TF

Park Lane

B64TG

Boxhill Close

B193BD

Hanley Street

B192AL

Bridge Street West

B192HG

Springmeadow Grove

B192XS

Villa Street

B22HQ

St Stephens Street

B22QF

St Stephens Street

B46LR

Shadwell Street

B46RN

Newtown

B192LU

Porchester Drive

B193QN

Buckingham Street

B193UP

Uxbridge Street

B193UW

Uxbridge Street

B22GL

St Stephens Street

B22PL

St Stephens Street

B22UG

St Stephens Street

B32UZ

St Stephens Street

B47BG

Bagot Street

B64TP

Sutton Street

B991AD

Newtown

B22XE

Newtown

B192NL

Hospital Street

B192PB

Lennox Street

B193JG

Great Hampton Row

B193XA

Hospital Street

B22UR

St Stephens Street

B32BZ

St Stephens Street

B47BH

Staniforth Street

B64JX

Miller Street

B64TL

Parliament Street

B192SG

Newtown

B193BW

Unett Walk

B193JN

Great Hampton Row

B193NZ

Shillcock Grove

B193UJ

Uxbridge Street

B22QN

St Stephens Street

B47DP

Corporation Street

B64HP

New Town Row

B22PE

Newtown

B22UH

St Stephens Street

B192DB

Autumn Grove

B192SQ

Newtown

B193LN

Hampton Street

B193QE

Henrietta Street

B22WF

Newtown

B33WX

St Stephens Street

B64TS

Parliament Street

B32RN

St Stephens Street

B32WD

St Stephens Street

B32XX

St Stephens Street

B186ER

Newtown

B192SA

Newtown

B192XA

Newtown Drive

B193AP

Barr Street

B47BU

Staniforth Street

B47FD

Lancaster Street

B193AE

Barr Street

B22BZ

St Stephens Street

B22DB

Newtown

B22EB

Newtown

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.