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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 16 recent sales, the median property price is £201,250 in Newtown area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,600 up to £490,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newtown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats7£281,000£3,603
Semi-Detached2£186,250£3,632
Terraced7£210,000£1,972

10 years median price trend in Newtown

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

All postcodes in Newtown

B193BL

Unett Street

B22HN

St Stephens Street

B192UZ

Newtown Drive

B192LB

Guildford Drive

B192HA

Wheeler Street

B46FX

Lower Loveday Street

B193TZ

New John Street West

B22BD

Newtown

B22GN

St Stephens Street

B991BR

Newtown

B22PL

St Stephens Street

B22JA

St Stephens Street

B22ZE

St Stephens Street

B46JU

Lench Street

B193QU

St Georges Street

B193SD

Newtown

B22WG

St Stephens Street

B192NY

Geach Street

B22NF

St Stephens Street

B193NR

Brearley Street

B192RT

Milton Street

B991BA

Newtown

B193PE

New John Street West

B65DE

Park Lane

B193NY

Hatchett Street

B192QD

Lount Walk

B64UD

Bourn Mill Drive

B192XB

Guest Grove

B193JB

Buckingham Street

B193LU

Hampton Street

B13PF

St Stephens Street

B22QN

St Stephens Street

B193QG

Summer Lane

B47AR

Lancaster Street

B991BZ

Newtown

B22UQ

St Stephens Street

B192QH

Chilwell Croft

B192PX

Summer Lane

B32UZ

St Stephens Street

B22ET

St Stephens Street

B24QB

St Stephens Street

B193XP

Uxbridge Street

B46NP

Loveday Street

B22QU

Newtown

B22JL

St Stephens Street

B192XG

Hospital Street

B193LN

Hampton Street

B192HZ

Melbourne Avenue

B193HT

Buckingham Street

B22UE

St Stephens Street

B192ER

Shopping Centre

B193UJ

Uxbridge Street

B193NZ

Shillcock Grove

B22HB

St Stephens Street

B22ZH

Newtown

B192XR

Villa Street

B193BB

Great Hampton Row

B991AY

Newtown

B69FB

St Stephens Street

B22LR

St Stephens Street

B32WX

St Stephens Street

B192SH

Newtown

B192RA

Mayflower Close

B46HF

St Stephens Street

B193UN

Uxbridge Street

B22RJ

Newtown

B22FS

St Stephens Street

B46HU

Clive Passage

B991AQ

St Stephens Street

B186AQ

Great Hampton Street

B193BD

Hanley Street

B22WF

Newtown

B193BZ

Unett Street North

B193HP

Howard Street

B22RX

St Stephens Street

B193QY

St George's Street

B193LB

Bond Street

B192LX

Clifford Street

B22QP

St Stephens Street

B192AD

Porchester Street

B24JU

St Stephens Street

B22PQ

St Stephens Street

B193QA

Newtown

B22YL

St Stephens Street

B46HZ

Clive Passage

B192NL

Hospital Street

B192JX

Porchester Street

B22BE

St Stephens Street

B47XF

St Stephens Street

B64RG

St Stephens Street

B22JJ

St Stephens Street

B192JQ

Ventnor Avenue

B193HN

Howard Street

B193HH

Newtown

B192LT

Porchester Drive

B24WJ

St Stephens Street

B192XJ

Villa Walk

B47AY

Bagot Street

B64UU

Potters Lane

B193LS

Hampton Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.