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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

B22NZ

St Stephens Street

B193SN

Cliveland Street

B193SU

Cecil Street

B69DZ

St Stephens Street

B22UX

St Stephens Street

B192SA

Newtown

B33YA

St Stephens Street

B12HX

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

B22EA

St Stephens Street

B193UB

Old Bridge Street

B192NJ

Hospital Street

B22DA

Newtown

B22JN

St Stephens Street

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

B22YA

St Stephens Street

B22WX

St Stephens Street

B991DH

Newtown

B47QE

St Stephens Street

B991DW

St Stephens Street

B22LQ

Newtown

B22UN

Newtown

B22LP

Newtown

Data Sources

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