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B6 9DN

St Stephens Street

Newtown

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Detailed insights for B6 9DN

Overview

Postcode B6 9DN 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 216.0 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 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Phillips Street Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
216
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
49%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

North Central & Dartmouth Circus has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,153 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

North Central & Dartmouth Circus has a very high crime rate, with approximately 216.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

49%

Approximately 49.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from B6 9DN.

Flood risk

N/A

North Central & Dartmouth Circus near B6 9DN 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B6 9DN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Birmingham Snow Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham Snow Hill
0.9 mi

Jewellery Quarter

N/A

Walking directions to Jewellery Quarter

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B6 9DN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miPhillips Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Phillips Street Park
0.3 miYellow ParkSmallWalking directions to Yellow Park

Area Profile

Population
560
Population density
1,369.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
153.85(+302%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.25(+25%)
Vehicle crime
13.68(+108%)
Public order
9.69(+59%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.69(+35%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
212
38.06%
African
154
27.65%
Pakistani
50
8.98%
Caribbean
44
7.9%
Other Asian
25
4.49%
Total population: 557

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
126
31.42%
Level 4+ (Degree)
94
23.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
75
18.7%
Level 3 (A level)
48
11.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
8.73%
Total 16+ residents: 401

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
57
39.86%
Owns outright
27
18.88%
Owns with a mortgage
22
15.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
14.69%
Other social rented
13
9.09%
Total households: 143

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 9DN postcode area, located within North Central & Dartmouth Circus, there are 8 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B6 9DN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryAston Manor AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryChilwell Croft AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNurseryNewtown Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B6 9DN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B6 9DN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiAlma Street, Birmingham, B19 2SSWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miFarmfoodsBirmingham, B19 2SSWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.1 miFood CityBirmingham, B19 2SAWalking directions to Food City
0.2 miSunriseAlma Street, Birmingham, B19 2SSWalking directions to Sunrise
0.3 miLifestyle Express16 Sutton Street, Birmingham, B6 4TBWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

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 050AE01008910
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2011-02-01

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Data Sources

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