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B18 6EN

Newtown

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B18 6EN

Overview

Postcode B18 6EN is located in a major urban area, within the Newtown ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Hockley & Jewellery Quarter area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 200.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hockley & Jewellery Quarter is £36,600 per year. The nearest station is Jewellery Quarter located about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Burbury Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
200
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
85%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Hockley & Jewellery Quarter has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,019 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hockley & Jewellery Quarter has a very high crime rate, with approximately 200.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

85%

Approximately 85.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 49.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Hockley & Jewellery Quarter is £36,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from B18 6EN.

Flood risk

No risk

Hockley & Jewellery Quarter near B18 6EN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Jewellery Quarter located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B18 6EN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Jewellery Quarter

N/A

Walking directions to Jewellery Quarter
0.7 mi

Birmingham Snow Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham Snow Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B18 6EN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBurbury ParkLargeWalking directions to Burbury Park
0.2 miSaint Georges ParkSmallWalking directions to Saint Georges Park

Area Profile

Population
145
Population density
10,984.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
31
21.38%
Caribbean
31
21.38%
African
23
15.86%
Other Asian
9
6.21%
Arab
8
5.52%
Total population: 145

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
76
76%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
11%
Social rents from council
9
9%
Other forms of private rent
2
2%
Owns with a mortgage
1
1%
Total households: 100

Property prices in Newtown

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Newtown area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £500,000.

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
Flats18£248,750
Semi-Detached1£192,500
Terraced7£165,000

10 year median price trend in Newtown

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

Schools

In the B18 6EN postcode area, located within Hockley & Jewellery Quarter, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B18 6EN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableValues AcademyOther independent special school

Inadequate

0.3 miNot applicableArc Oakbridge SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt George's Church of England Academy, NewtownAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B18 6EN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B18 6EN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutterNew John Street West, Birmingham, B19 3TZWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miCostcutterGreat Hampton Row, Birmingham, B19 3JNWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miTesco ExpressBirmingham, B18 6ADWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miJoy Express120 Great Hampton Row, Birmingham, B19 3JNWalking directions to Joy Express
0.2 miHurstsIcknield Street, Birmingham, B18 6PPWalking directions to Hursts

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.