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B4 6FX

Newtown

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / North Central & Dartmouth Circus / Newtown / B4 6FX

Overview

Postcode B4 6FX is located in a major urban area, within the Newtown ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the North Central & Dartmouth Circus area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 235.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in North Central & Dartmouth Circus is £29,500 per year. The nearest station is Birmingham Snow Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 7 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Saint Georges Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
235
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
26%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

North Central & Dartmouth Circus has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,465 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

North Central & Dartmouth Circus has a very high crime rate, with approximately 235.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26%

Approximately 26.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 50.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in North Central & Dartmouth Circus is £29,500 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 245 ft away from B4 6FX.

Flood risk

No risk

North Central & Dartmouth Circus near B4 6FX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Birmingham Snow Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Birmingham Snow Hill

N/A

0.6 mi

Birmingham Moor Street

N/A

0.7 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSaint Georges ParkSmall
0.4 miCathedral SquareSmall

Area Profile

Population
613
Population density
1,636.8 per km²

Demographics

African
200
32.57%
Indian
102
16.61%
British
86
14.01%
Caribbean
35
5.7%
Pakistani
33
5.37%
Total population: 614

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
34
68%
Other social rented
11
22%
Social rents from council
2
4%
Other forms of private rent
2
4%
Owns outright
1
2%
Total households: 50

Property prices in Newtown

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £236,000 in Newtown area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £500,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats46£241,750
Terraced8£157,500

10 years price trend in Newtown

Schools

In the B4 6FX postcode area, located within North Central & Dartmouth Circus, there are 5 primary and 7 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableAston UniversityHigher education institutions

N/A

0.3 miNurseryBrearley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

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

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miSimply LocalCliveland Street, Birmingham, B19 3SB
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressSummer Lane, Birmingham, B19 3QG
0.2 miNisa LocalBirmingham, B4 6HY
0.2 miSnowhill Convenience Store & Off LicenceClive Passage, Birmingham, B4 6HW
0.2 miSelect XpressBirmingham, B19 3PL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.