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B4 6HU

Newtown

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B4 6HU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 6 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
7.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

7.2%

Approximately 7.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 261 ft away from B4 6HU.

Flood risk

No risk

North Central & Dartmouth Circus near B4 6HU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Birmingham Snow Hill

N/A

0.6 mi

Jewellery Quarter

N/A

0.6 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSaint Georges ParkSmall
0.4 miCathedral SquareSmall

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
16,428.6 per km²

Demographics

British
75
27.08%
Other White
51
18.41%
African
40
14.44%
Chinese
20
7.22%
Pakistani
16
5.78%
Total population: 277

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
98
78.4%
Owns with a mortgage
11
8.8%
Other social rented
8
6.4%
Owns outright
7
5.6%
Social rents from council
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableArc Oakbridge SchoolOther independent special school

Good

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

Requires improvement

0.3 miNurseryBrearley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miSnowhill Convenience Store & Off LicenceClive Passage, Birmingham, B4 6HW
0 miSelect XpressBirmingham, B19 3PL
0 miSummer Lane StoreBirmingham, B19 3PL
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressSummer Lane, Birmingham, B19 3QG
0.1 miKwikstop17 Livery Street, Birmingham, B3 1EU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.