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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

B22FR

St Stephens Street

B47AZ

Bagot Street

B192RL

Alma Street

B193RZ

Summer Lane

B192NJ

Hospital Street

B192RH

Newtown

B193AJ

Cliveland Street

B193AL

Newtown

B193SA

Summer Lane

B193TH

Newtown

B193XH

Uxbridge Street

B22HT

St Stephens Street

B46HA

Shadwell Street

B46HH

Newtown

B46LN

Princip Street

B64DN

St Stephens Street

B192LZ

Guildford Drive

B193XG

Aldgate Grove

B22QP

St Stephens Street

B22UX

St Stephens Street

B22WG

St Stephens Street

B46HG

Bath Street

B12WZ

St Stephens Street

B193QY

St George's Street

B22QB

Newtown

B22US

St Stephens Street

B46HZ

Clive Passage

B47BZ

Lancaster Street

B64HZ

New Town Row

B192AJ

Austin Lane

B192HE

Great King Street North

B192HF

Sunridge Avenue

B192LE

Kensington Street

B192UG

Farm Croft

B193NF

Lower Tower Street

B193SG

Lower Loveday Street

B22WY

St Stephens Street

B22XD

St Stephens Street

B47BT

Staniforth Street

B192AB

Newtown

B193ES

Stainsby Avenue

B193PU

Hospital Street

B193PY

Hospital Street

B22JG

St Stephens Street

B22NQ

St Stephens Street

B22RS

Newtown

B22WP

St Stephens Street

B32DU

St Stephens Street

B46LE

Princip Street

B64NF

Miller Street

B186FD

Newtown

B193QL

Summer Lane

B22NE

Newtown

B47DN

Staniforth Street

B64NH

Miller Street

B64UP

High Street

B186EJ

Barr Street

B192LA

Porchester Street

B193LD

Bond Street

B193LS

Hampton Street

B193QD

Henrietta Street

B193TD

Ward Street

B193TE

New Summer Street

B32EB

St Stephens Street

B46WZ

St Stephens Street

B192AD

Porchester Street

B192HT

Roslin Grove

B47AH

Bagot Street

B12LA

St Stephens Street

B192QJ

New Town Row

B193NX

Hatchett Street

B193UB

Old Bridge Street

B33YA

St Stephens Street

B33YN

St Stephens Street

B47BJ

Staniforth Street

B64TH

Parliament Street

B22XR

St Stephens Street

B22YL

St Stephens Street

B47AG

Bagot Street

B47BS

Staniforth Street

B64UD

Bourn Mill Drive

B64UH

Chilworth Close

B64ZZ

Newtown

B193BN

Unett Street

B193SJ

Lowe Street

B22XF

Newtown

B46NA

Lancaster Street

B64AY

Newtown

B69EH

St Stephens Street

B186AA

Great Hampton Street

B192AG

Alma Street

B192NU

Guild Croft

B192RJ

Newtown

B192UY

Newtown Drive

B193LG

Hampton Street

B22JB

St Stephens Street

B22JF

St Stephens Street

B22LR

St Stephens Street

B47DS

Aston Road

B64TN

Pool Street

Data Sources

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