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B4 6GQ

Newtown

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B4 6GQ

Overview

Postcode B4 6GQ 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 299.1 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
299
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
22.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

North Central & Dartmouth Circus has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,916 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

North Central & Dartmouth Circus has a very high crime rate, with approximately 299.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.9%

Approximately 22.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 147 ft away from B4 6GQ.

Flood risk

No risk

North Central & Dartmouth Circus near B4 6GQ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for B4 6GQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Birmingham Snow Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham Snow Hill
0.6 mi

Birmingham Moor Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham Moor Street
0.6 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham New Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B4 6GQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSaint Georges ParkSmallWalking directions to Saint Georges Park
0.4 miCathedral SquareSmallWalking directions to Cathedral Square

Area Profile

Population
532
Population density
16,419.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
178
33.65%
British
98
18.53%
Indian
54
10.21%
Other White
29
5.48%
Caribbean
28
5.29%
Total population: 529

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
23
47.92%
Other forms of private rent
12
25%
Other social rented
8
16.67%
Social rents from council
3
6.25%
Total households: 48

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B4 6GQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableAston UniversityHigher education institutions

N/A

0.4 miNurseryBrearley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

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

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B4 6GQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B4 6GQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSimply LocalCliveland Street, Birmingham, B19 3SBWalking directions to Simply Local
0.1 miNisa LocalBirmingham, B4 6HYWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressSummer Lane, Birmingham, B19 3QGWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.2 miSnowhill Convenience Store & Off LicenceClive Passage, Birmingham, B4 6HWWalking directions to Snowhill Convenience Store & Off Licence
0.2 miSelect XpressBirmingham, B19 3PLWalking directions to Select Xpress

Data Sources

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