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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

B991AL

Newtown

B193JL

Great Hampton Row

B192HY

Melbourne Avenue

B193PL

Newtown

B22AG

Newtown

B192TZ

Farm Street

B991DE

Newtown

B193TH

Newtown

B192NU

Guild Croft

B22HZ

St Stephens Street

B186EJ

Barr Street

B22AW

Newtown

B47WD

Newtown

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

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

B22RQ

St Stephens Street

B22NZ

St Stephens Street

B193SN

Cliveland Street

B193SU

Cecil Street

B69DZ

St Stephens Street

B192SA

Newtown

B33YA

St Stephens Street

B193JJ

Great Hampton Row

B64TP

Sutton Street

B193AR

Great King Street

B64UP

High Street

B193SP

Hanley Street

B22LD

St Stephens Street

B193JH

Great Hampton Row

B22XS

St Stephens Street

B69DN

St Stephens Street

B65DL

Park Lane

B22EB

Newtown

B193HU

Buckingham Street

B991AE

Newtown

B69EH

St Stephens Street

B22PN

Newtown

B47BN

Staniforth Street

B46LQ

Shadwell Street

B46EY

Shadwell Street

B991AJ

Newtown

B64HZ

New Town Row

B193UA

New John Street West

B64NF

Miller Street

B64HA

New Town Row

B193QD

Henrietta Street

B193UB

Old Bridge Street

B192NJ

Hospital Street

B22DA

Newtown

B193BA

Uxbridge Street

B193JX

Bond Street

B64LD

New John Street

B22HX

St Stephens Street

B46LE

Princip Street

B22EH

Newtown

B192QA

Attenborough Close

B46NL

St Stephens Street

B192YU

Bridge Street West

B193XQ

Aldgate Grove

B991DP

Newtown

B192SQ

Newtown

B47BG

Bagot Street

B22ZA

Newtown

B22DR

St Stephens Street

B22YA

St Stephens Street

B22WX

St Stephens Street

B991DH

Newtown

B47QE

St Stephens Street

B991DW

St Stephens Street

B22LQ

Newtown

B22UN

Newtown

B22LP

Newtown