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B4 6LP

Shadwell Street

Newtown

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Detailed insights for B4 6LP

Overview

Postcode B4 6LP 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 207.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in North Central & Dartmouth Circus is £37,783 per year. The nearest station is Birmingham Snow Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 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
208
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 207.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.4%

Approximately 7.4% 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 per household in North Central & Dartmouth Circus is £37,783 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 230 ft away from B4 6LP.

Flood risk

No risk

North Central & Dartmouth Circus near B4 6LP 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 6LP
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 6LP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSaint Georges ParkSmallWalking directions to Saint Georges Park
0.4 miCathedral SquareSmallWalking directions to Cathedral Square

Area Profile

Population
660
Population density
19,819.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
90.75(+137%)
Vehicle crime
29.2(+343%)
Other theft
23.36(+308%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.42(+157%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.62(+46%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
36.05%
African
164
24.74%
Indian
54
8.14%
Other White
54
8.14%
Caribbean
26
3.92%
Total population: 663

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
399
62.15%
Level 4+ (Degree)
202
31.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
4.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
1.25%
No qualifications
6
0.93%
Total 16+ residents: 642

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
70.21%
Owns with a mortgage
17
18.09%
Other forms of private rent
4
4.26%
Other social rented
4
4.26%
Social rents from council
3
3.19%
Total households: 94

Property prices in Newtown

Based on 20 recent sales, the median property price is £178,750 in Newtown area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £350,000.

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
Flats11£208,000
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 6LP postcode area, located within North Central & Dartmouth Circus, there are 4 primary and 7 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B4 6LP
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

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham LadywoodE14001096
WardNewtownE05011156
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North Central & Dartmouth CircusE02001876
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 050HE01034930
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2021-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.