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B6 4LD

New John Street

Newtown

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Detailed insights for B6 4LD

Overview

Postcode B6 4LD 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 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Phillips Street Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
208
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
26%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 115 ft away from B6 4LD.

Flood risk

No risk

North Central & Dartmouth Circus near B6 4LD 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 0.7 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B6 4LD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Birmingham Snow Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham Snow Hill
0.9 mi

Birmingham Moor Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham Moor Street
0.9 mi

Duddeston

N/A

Walking directions to Duddeston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B6 4LD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPhillips Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Phillips Street Park

Area Profile

Population
613
Population density
1,636.8 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

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
359
59.44%
Level 4+ (Degree)
168
27.81%
No qualifications
28
4.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
4.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
2.65%
Total 16+ residents: 604

Housing

Housing tenure

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 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 B6 4LD postcode area, located within North Central & Dartmouth Circus, there are 7 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B6 4LD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryChilwell Croft AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryAston Manor AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miAll-throughKing Solomon International Business SchoolFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B6 4LD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B6 4LD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miExpress Stop216 Aston Road, Birmingham, B6 4LHWalking directions to Express Stop
0.2 miRavs ConvenienceHatchett Street, Birmingham, B6 4HGWalking directions to Ravs Convenience
0.2 miTesco Express115 Bagot Street, Birmingham, B4 7BAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miAsda Express305 Corporation Street, Birmingham, B4 7DTWalking directions to Asda Express
0.3 miLondisNew John Street West, Birmingham, B19 3NDWalking directions to Londis

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 Introduced1984-02-01

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Data Sources

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