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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

B193UW

Uxbridge Street

B46LR

Shadwell Street

B64TP

Sutton Street

B192XS

Villa Street

B22QF

St Stephens Street

B192AL

Bridge Street West

B991DD

Newtown

B46RN

Newtown

B22PL

St Stephens Street

B47BG

Bagot Street

B22GL

St Stephens Street

B22UG

St Stephens Street

B991AT

Newtown

B991AD

Newtown

B32UZ

St Stephens Street

B193QN

Buckingham Street

B192NL

Hospital Street

B192PB

Lennox Street

B193BW

Unett Walk

B193JG

Great Hampton Row

B193JN

Great Hampton Row

B193NZ

Shillcock Grove

B193UJ

Uxbridge Street

B193XA

Hospital Street

B47DP

Corporation Street

B64HP

New Town Row

B991BS

Newtown

B64TL

Parliament Street

B32BZ

St Stephens Street

B47BH

Staniforth Street

B991AY

Newtown

B192SG

Newtown

B22QN

St Stephens Street

B193HN

Howard Street

B22BB

Newtown

B192DB

Autumn Grove

B193LN

Hampton Street

B193QE

Henrietta Street

B64TS

Parliament Street

B32WD

St Stephens Street

B186ER

Newtown

B22PE

Newtown

B47FD

Lancaster Street

B193AP

Barr Street

B192PY

Newtown

B32XX

St Stephens Street

B47BU

Staniforth Street

B32RN

St Stephens Street

B192XA

Newtown Drive

B991AP

St Stephens Street

B192SQ

Newtown

B33WX

St Stephens Street

B192LX

Clifford Street

B47AR

Lancaster Street

B47AX

Bagot Street

B991DL

Newtown

B22RX

St Stephens Street

B22JE

Newtown

B64US

High Street

B13PF

St Stephens Street

B46HL

Shadwell Street

B64PQ

Shefford Road

B193AR

Great King Street

B192AF

Alma Street

B192DD

Orchid Drive

B192NH

Guthrie Close

B192XG

Hospital Street

B192XL

Villa Street

B192YR

Gee Street

B193QP

Hospital Street

B64EP

Blews Street

B22AN

St Stephens Street

B46EU

Newtown

B22NZ

St Stephens Street

B22UP

St Stephens Street

B69DS

St Stephens Street

B193PE

New John Street West

B192NN

Newtown

B32WN

St Stephens Street

B193XP

Uxbridge Street

B193AG

Barr Street

B11QF

St Stephens Street

B64AA

St Stephens Street

B22AY

St Stephens Street

B192HD

Markford Walk

B192HZ

Melbourne Avenue

B192QG

Lount Walk

B193BL

Unett Street

B193DA

Westthorpe Grove

B193DP

Hockley Street

B193JH

Great Hampton Row

B193NH

Lower Tower Street

B193PD

New John Street West

B193XJ

Brearley Street

B64TQ

Rudgewick Croft

B65DE

Park Lane

B991DQ

Newtown

B991AS

Newtown

B32WX

St Stephens Street

B193HH

Newtown

Data Sources

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