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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

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

B33WX

St Stephens Street

B47DS

Aston Road

B192YT

Bridge Street West

B54YF

St Stephens Street

B192HD

Markford Walk

B25HX

St Stephens Street

B32DU

St Stephens Street

B193QN

Buckingham Street

B193BW

Unett Walk

B47FN

Newtown

B22UL

Newtown

B22JQ

Newtown

B193NP

Brearley Close

B192UF

Farm Street

B64EX

Pritchett Street

B193EN

Smith Street

B991DF

Newtown

B22BJ

St Stephens Street

B192QB

New John Street West

B192DG

Gerrards Drive

B32WD

St Stephens Street

B46LN

Princip Street

B193PS

Henrietta Street

B991AL

Newtown

B193JL

Great Hampton Row

B192HY

Melbourne Avenue

B193PL

Newtown

B22NA

St Stephens Street

B192TZ

Farm Street

B991DE

Newtown

B32LB

St Stephens Street

B193TH

Newtown

B192NU

Guild Croft

B22HZ

St Stephens Street

B22EN

St Stephens Street

B186EJ

Barr Street

B54UT

St Stephens Street

B192XS

Villa Street

B22GX

Newtown

B193TN

Newtown

B193NL

Lower Tower Street

B64TQ

Rudgewick Croft

B47AU

Moland Street

B22JE

Newtown

B193XL

Milford Croft

B22EE

St Stephens Street

B22YR

St Stephens Street

B193AH

Barr Street

B991BX

Newtown

B22LG

Newtown

B192YH

Frankfort Street

B22XN

St Stephens Street

B64AA

St Stephens Street

B991AZ

Newtown

B192HS

Gerrard Close

B193UW

Uxbridge Street

B47AT

Lancaster Street

B193NS

Brearley Street

B47BA

Bagot Street

B193JG

Great Hampton Row

B192QE

Newtown

B192NN

Newtown

B193TG

New Summer Street

B991AT

Newtown

B193NX

Hatchett Street

B186EL

Great Hampton Street

B47WB

St Stephens Street

B22RQ

St Stephens Street

Data Sources

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