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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 28 recent sales, the median property price is £236,250 in Newtown area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £470,000.

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
Terraced9£150,000
Detached2£182,500
Flats16£298,125
Semi-Detached1£192,500

10 years median price trend in Newtown

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

All postcodes in Newtown

B32EB

St Stephens Street

B193TD

Ward Street

B991BX

Newtown

B22LN

Newtown

B12LA

St Stephens Street

B33YN

St Stephens Street

B193UB

Old Bridge Street

B22WE

St Stephens Street

B47BJ

Staniforth Street

B192QJ

New Town Row

B193NX

Hatchett Street

B33YA

St Stephens Street

B991BG

Newtown

B192HT

Roslin Grove

B192PX

Summer Lane

B64UH

Chilworth Close

B47AH

Bagot Street

B192AD

Porchester Street

B64UD

Bourn Mill Drive

B22NA

St Stephens Street

B22XR

St Stephens Street

B64ZZ

Newtown

B47AG

Bagot Street

B47BS

Staniforth Street

B186AA

Great Hampton Street

B192NU

Guild Croft

B193BN

Unett Street

B991BY

Newtown

B64AY

Newtown

B69EH

St Stephens Street

B193SJ

Lowe Street

B22HR

St Stephens Street

B46NA

Lancaster Street

B22LR

St Stephens Street

B22JF

St Stephens Street

B192UY

Newtown Drive

B22JB

St Stephens Street

B64TN

Pool Street

B192AG

Alma Street

B193LG

Hampton Street

B47DS

Aston Road

B192RJ

Newtown

B192BS

Gerrard Street

B192HS

Gerrard Close

B192TZ

Farm Street

B192UF

Farm Street

B193AE

Barr Street

B193XE

Aldgate Grove

B47AU

Moland Street

B47AY

Bagot Street

B64UB

Burlington Street

B46FX

Lower Loveday Street

B991BU

Newtown

B991AU

Newtown

B193UY

Tower Street

B193QH

William Street North

B192SA

Newtown

B192LF

Great King Street North

B192UE

Farm Street

B193DL

Hockley Street

B185AN

Hockley Hill

B192JQ

Ventnor Avenue

B193NL

Lower Tower Street

B193SP

Hanley Street

B22QE

St Stephens Street

B22HN

St Stephens Street

B69EU

St Stephens Street

B32RU

St Stephens Street

B22HD

Newtown

B22JX

St Stephens Street

B991BA

Newtown

B22LD

St Stephens Street

B22RJ

Newtown

B22ZH

Newtown

B47BL

Staniforth Street

B991DP

Newtown

B22NP

St Stephens Street

B191DS

Hunters Road

B192EL

Wheeler Street

B192HU

Melbourne Avenue

B193ST

Cecil Street

B193XQ

Aldgate Grove

B22NJ

St Stephens Street

B192SF

Newtown

B22FW

St Stephens Street

B22NW

Newtown

B47BW

Staniforth Street

B22WB

Newtown

B32BY

St Stephens Street

B991BD

Newtown

B22HF

St Stephens Street

B54UT

St Stephens Street

B192LB

Guildford Drive

B192XR

Villa Street

B193JB

Buckingham Street

B193RG

Summer Lane

B193UD

New John Street West

B46LS

Shadwell Street

B22YY

St Stephens Street

B193AH

Barr Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.