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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

B193BG

Well Street

B192LY

Frankfort Street

B22HY

St Stephens Street

B192RT

Milton Street

B186EN

Newtown

B22AL

Newtown

B22PD

St Stephens Street

B193ND

New John Street West

B192JX

Porchester Street

B192XJ

Villa Walk

B193AY

Great Hampton Row

B193BZ

Unett Street North

B193LE

Constitution Hill

B46FW

Shadwell Street

B47BN

Staniforth Street

B991AA

Newtown

B193NT

Brearley Street

B46NP

Loveday Street

B193XB

Hospital Street

B193SB

Cliveland Street

B46HJ

Shadwell Street

B22WT

Newtown

B192SH

Newtown

B22HX

St Stephens Street

B22PH

St Stephens Street

B22HL

St Stephens Street

B186AQ

Great Hampton Street

B192JU

Guildford Drive

B193BX

Mosborough Crescent

B193DE

Barr Street

B193EB

Harford Street

B193SH

Cliveland Street

B193SU

Cecil Street

B22AJ

St Stephens Street

B991AH

Newtown

B991BR

Newtown

B991DA

Newtown

B991DF

Newtown

B991DS

Newtown

B991DW

St Stephens Street

B46HF

St Stephens Street

B47WR

St Stephens Street

B64AB

St Stephens Street

B193XD

Hospital Street

B64SL

Elkington Street

B47DQ

St Stephens Street

B193PA

Lower Tower Street

B193DD

Barr Street

B192RL

Alma Street

B192TX

Farm Street

B193RZ

Summer Lane

B22GX

Newtown

B22HB

St Stephens Street

B22HP

Newtown

B22HQ

St Stephens Street

B22HZ

St Stephens Street

B22JA

St Stephens Street

B22JL

St Stephens Street

B22JN

St Stephens Street

B22JQ

Newtown

B22JW

St Stephens Street

B22LE

St Stephens Street

B22LF

Newtown

B22LH

Newtown

B22LJ

Newtown

B22LX

St Stephens Street

B22NF

St Stephens Street

B22NS

Newtown

B22PB

St Stephens Street

B22PQ

St Stephens Street

B22QU

Newtown

B22RL

St Stephens Street

B22UH

St Stephens Street

B22UJ

St Stephens Street

B22UN

Newtown

B22UR

St Stephens Street

B22UU

Newtown

B22UW

St Stephens Street

B22UX

St Stephens Street

B22WA

St Stephens Street

B22WF

Newtown

B22WX

St Stephens Street

B22WY

St Stephens Street

B22XD

St Stephens Street

B22XE

Newtown

B22XF

Newtown

B22XL

Newtown

B22XN

St Stephens Street

B22XS

St Stephens Street

B22YA

St Stephens Street

B22YB

St Stephens Street

B22YD

St Stephens Street

B22YG

St Stephens Street

B22YH

St Stephens Street

B22YJ

St Stephens Street

B22YL

St Stephens Street

B22YR

St Stephens Street

B22YW

St Stephens Street

B22ZA

Newtown

B22ZF

Newtown

Data Sources

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