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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

B192BS

Gerrard Street

B192HS

Gerrard Close

B22HD

Newtown

B22HN

St Stephens Street

B22QE

St Stephens Street

B32RU

St Stephens Street

B46FX

Lower Loveday Street

B47AY

Bagot Street

B69EU

St Stephens Street

B47AU

Moland Street

B47BL

Staniforth Street

B64UB

Burlington Street

B192TZ

Farm Street

B192UF

Farm Street

B193XE

Aldgate Grove

B22JX

St Stephens Street

B22LD

St Stephens Street

B22NP

St Stephens Street

B22RJ

Newtown

B22ZH

Newtown

B192EL

Wheeler Street

B193XQ

Aldgate Grove

B22FW

St Stephens Street

B22NJ

St Stephens Street

B22NW

Newtown

B47BW

Staniforth Street

B191DS

Hunters Road

B192HU

Melbourne Avenue

B193ST

Cecil Street

B22HF

St Stephens Street

B22LH

Newtown

B22WB

Newtown

B32BY

St Stephens Street

B54UT

St Stephens Street

B193UD

New John Street West

B22LQ

Newtown

B22QJ

St Stephens Street

B22YY

St Stephens Street

B47EA

Aston Street

B64AX

Newtown

B192LB

Guildford Drive

B192XR

Villa Street

B193AH

Barr Street

B193RG

Summer Lane

B22RQ

St Stephens Street

B46LS

Shadwell Street

B12AB

St Stephens Street

B192XX

Nursery Road

B193EH

Barr Street

B193HD

Mott Street

B193SD

Newtown

B22AB

St Stephens Street

B22FS

St Stephens Street

B22FY

St Stephens Street

B22JJ

St Stephens Street

B22JP

St Stephens Street

B22LG

Newtown

B22PW

St Stephens Street

B22UL

Newtown

B64UU

Potters Lane

B192NP

Geach Street

B192NY

Geach Street

B192YP

Frankfort Street

B192YX

Bridge Street West

B22GY

Newtown

B22HE

St Stephens Street

B22LB

St Stephens Street

B32ZX

St Stephens Street

B46AY

St Stephens Street

B46GR

Price Street

B46JU

Lench Street

B64HL

Manchester Street

B64JB

Brewery Street

B192HX

Melbourne Avenue

B192YH

Frankfort Street

B193UR

Uxbridge Street

B47FN

Newtown

B64NG

Miller Street

B186EL

Great Hampton Street

B192QE

Newtown

B192QH

Chilwell Croft

B192YT

Bridge Street West

B193HE

Mott Street

B193SR

Summer Lane

B22UE

St Stephens Street

B991DB

Newtown

B991DD

Newtown

B991DF

Newtown

B991DG

Newtown

B991DQ

Newtown

B991DS

Newtown

B991DW

St Stephens Street

B991AL

Newtown

B991AP

St Stephens Street

B991AQ

St Stephens Street

B991AR

St Stephens Street

B991AS

Newtown

B991AT

Newtown

B991AU

Newtown

B991AY

Newtown

Data Sources

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