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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

B22ER

St Stephens Street

B22FD

Newtown

B193EN

Smith Street

B22RX

St Stephens Street

B47AR

Lancaster Street

B47AX

Bagot Street

B64US

High Street

B22AL

Newtown

B22BD

Newtown

B22BN

Newtown

B13PF

St Stephens Street

B192AF

Alma Street

B192LX

Clifford Street

B193AR

Great King Street

B22ZF

Newtown

B46HL

Shadwell Street

B64PQ

Shefford Road

B22NZ

St Stephens Street

B22UP

St Stephens Street

B22UW

St Stephens Street

B192DD

Orchid Drive

B192NH

Guthrie Close

B22JA

St Stephens Street

B46EU

Newtown

B11QF

St Stephens Street

B192XG

Hospital Street

B192XL

Villa Street

B192YR

Gee Street

B193AG

Barr Street

B193PE

New John Street West

B193QP

Hospital Street

B193XP

Uxbridge Street

B22FJ

St Stephens Street

B32WN

St Stephens Street

B64AA

St Stephens Street

B64EP

Blews Street

B69DS

St Stephens Street

B192NN

Newtown

B192QG

Lount Walk

B192UE

Farm Street

B193BG

Well Street

B193BL

Unett Street

B193HH

Newtown

B193PD

New John Street West

B32WX

St Stephens Street

B64TQ

Rudgewick Croft

B192HD

Markford Walk

B186EN

Newtown

B192HZ

Melbourne Avenue

B192LY

Frankfort Street

B192RT

Milton Street

B193DA

Westthorpe Grove

B193JH

Great Hampton Row

B193ND

New John Street West

B193NH

Lower Tower Street

B193XJ

Brearley Street

B22HY

St Stephens Street

B22PD

St Stephens Street

B22YG

St Stephens Street

B65DE

Park Lane

B192JX

Porchester Street

B193AY

Great Hampton Row

B193BZ

Unett Street North

B193NT

Brearley Street

B193SB

Cliveland Street

B193TZ

New John Street West

B193XB

Hospital Street

B46NP

Loveday Street

B47BN

Staniforth Street

B991AA

Newtown

B22WT

Newtown

B22ZA

Newtown

B22PH

St Stephens Street

B192SH

Newtown

B192XJ

Villa Walk

B22WA

St Stephens Street

B193LE

Constitution Hill

B22HL

St Stephens Street

B22HX

St Stephens Street

B46FW

Shadwell Street

B46HJ

Shadwell Street

B193SU

Cecil Street

B192JU

Guildford Drive

B193BX

Mosborough Crescent

B193DE

Barr Street

B193EB

Harford Street

B193SH

Cliveland Street

B22YD

St Stephens Street

B991AH

Newtown

B193XD

Hospital Street

B186AQ

Great Hampton Street

B193DD

Barr Street

B193PA

Lower Tower Street

B46HF

St Stephens Street

B47WR

St Stephens Street

B47DQ

St Stephens Street

B64AB

St Stephens Street

B64SL

Elkington Street

B192TX

Farm Street

B193TN

Newtown

Data Sources

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