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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, roughly 2.5× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 50% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Newtown is £38,175 per year. The median sale price in Newtown is £182,500 (around £189 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £143,000 and £251,250. There are 5 schools in Newtown: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 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
50%
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

Median price: £182,500
Price per sq ft: £189
Sales (last 12 months): 24
Typical range (middle 50%): £143K – £251K

Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £182,500 (about £189 per square foot) in Newtown area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newtown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Flats12£230,000£313
Semi-Detached3£180,000£218
Terraced9£180,000£171

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newtown

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newtown.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£95,000£96,000
2017£155,000£100,000
2018£140,000£115,000
2019£114,500£127,500
2020£180,000£140,000
2021£228,000£150,000
2022£302,000£179,000
2023£334,663£173,000
2024£245,000£162,250
2025£300,000£150,000
2026£190,000£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newtown.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newtown.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£148£90
2017£307£106
2018£318£129
2019£149£127
2020£276£136
2021£446£139
2022£485£182
2023£453£177
2024£460£172
2025£393£156
2026£273£171
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newtown.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Newtown in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Newtown ward.

Local councillors

Rasheda Begum

Newtown - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

All postcodesin 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

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

B22RF

Newtown

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

B193QY

St George's Street

B193LB

Bond Street

B192LX

Clifford Street

B22QP

St Stephens Street

B192AD

Porchester Street

B22PQ

St Stephens Street

B193QA

Newtown

B22YL

St Stephens Street

B46HZ

Clive Passage

B192NL

Hospital Street

B192JX

Porchester 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

B193PA

Lower Tower Street

B22NU

Newtown

B192SG

Newtown

B193JP

Great Hampton Row

B64PP

Salstar Close

B991BN

Newtown

B22AN

St Stephens Street

B193XJ

Brearley Street

B192LA

Porchester Street

B22LJ

Newtown

B46FW

Shadwell Street

B47BH

Staniforth Street

B192RH

Newtown

B22NW

Newtown

B47BL

Staniforth Street

B991BT

Newtown

B47DT

Corporation Street

B22WT

Newtown

B991DQ

Newtown

B22UU

Newtown

B22HY

St Stephens Street

B22QF

St Stephens Street

B22FP

St Stephens Street

B22HE

St Stephens Street

B64AX

Newtown

B193LD

Bond Street

B11ZQ

Newtown

B991DB

Newtown

B22PW

St Stephens Street

B22XD

St Stephens Street

B192YF

Hospital Street

B22US

St Stephens Street

B47DS

Aston Road

B192YT

Bridge Street West

B192HD

Markford Walk

B193QN

Buckingham Street

B193BW

Unett Walk

B47FN

Newtown

B22UL

Newtown

B193NP

Brearley Close

B192UF

Farm Street

B64EX

Pritchett Street

B193EN

Smith Street

B991DF

Newtown

B192QB

New John Street West

B192DG

Gerrards Drive

B46LN

Princip Street

B193PS

Henrietta Street

B22RW

St Stephens Street