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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, 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. The median sale price in Newtown is £191,250 (around £199 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £171,250 and £272,750. There are 5 schools in Newtown: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 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
50%
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

Median price: £191,250
Price per sq ft: £199
Sales (last 12 months): 20
Typical range (middle 50%): £171K – £273K

Based on 20 recent sales, the median property price is £191,250 (about £199 per square foot) in Newtown area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £360,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newtown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Flats10£275,500£373
Semi-Detached2£186,250£337
Terraced8£182,500£175

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newtown

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newtown.
YearFlatsTerraced
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£190,000£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newtown.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newtown.
YearFlatsTerraced
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£395£161
2026£249£171
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newtown.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Newtown ward.

Local councillors

Rasheda Begum

Newtown - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

All postcodesin Newtown

B193SR

Summer Lane

B64TL

Parliament Street

B192NP

Geach Street

B186ER

Newtown

B193ND

New John Street West

B64LH

Aston Road

B192LF

Great King Street North

B64TD

Parliament Street

B22UG

St Stephens Street

B193JY

Newtown

B193ES

Stainsby Avenue

B22GT

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

B22BZ

St Stephens Street

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

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

B22BS

St Stephens Street

B64PQ

Shefford Road

B193EH

Barr Street

B192QG

Lount Walk

B64HP

New Town Row

B22RS

Newtown

B193DD

Barr Street

B193RZ

Summer Lane

B22YD

St Stephens Street

B193LG

Constitution Hill

B193QE

Henrietta Street

B22FF

Newtown

B193AG

Barr Street

B192AJ

Austin Lane

B46RN

Newtown

B991AD

Newtown

B46HL

Shadwell Street

B47AZ

Bagot Street

B64NH

Miller Street

B22GL

St Stephens Street

B64EY

Pritchett Street

B193PY

Hospital Street

B192UY

Newtown Drive

B69ER

St Stephens Street

B22WA

St Stephens Street

B192NR

Geach Street

B193BE

Newtown

B22JP

St Stephens Street

B991AH

Newtown

B192JG

Ventnor Avenue

B22EF

St Stephens Street

B192XL

Villa Street

B64NG

Miller Street

B22WY

St Stephens Street

B192QJ

New Town Row

B186AA

Great Hampton Street

B46NA

Lancaster Street

B46LS

Shadwell Street

B192NH

Guthrie Close

B22JW

St Stephens Street

B192NZ

Geach Street

B22BN

Newtown

B22DB

Newtown

B193BH

Well Street

B991DJ

Newtown

B193AS

Great King Street

B193AE

Barr Street

B64EP

Blews Street

B22ZQ

Newtown

B22AT

Newtown

B47DR

Staniforth Street

B991AU

Newtown

B64AY

Newtown

B32RN

St Stephens Street

B192XT

Newtown Drive

B22XF

Newtown