Strong on schools and transport, with safety to consider
Newtown at a glance
- House prices
- £190,000
- Lower prices17th percentile
- Schools
- 94th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 93rd percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 141.6 per 1,000 residents
- Weak10th percentile
- Flood risk
- 11.3% of the area in flood zones
- Middle71st percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Newtown a good place to live?
Newtown may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance, stronger transport access and lower house prices. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Birmingham below.
Newtown and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Newtown | £190,000 | 141.6 |
| Garretts Green | £240,000 | 134.4 |
| Swiss Valley | £227,500 | 39.2 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Further reading
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Families who care about school performance
- Movers who value stronger transport access
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Newtown
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 141.6 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 10th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Newtown
House prices
- Median sale price
- £190,000
- Percentile
- 17th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 19 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Newtown
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Newtown is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 72.8 per 1,000 residents: higher than Birmingham (57.5) and higher than England (35.9).
| Type | Newtown | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 72.8 | 57.5 | 35.9 |
| Vehicle crime | 14.4 | 10.5 | 5.3 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 13.7 | 20.8 | 18.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9.7 | 9.8 | 6.8 |
| Public order | 8.3 | 7.9 | 6.6 |
| Drugs | 6.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5.4 | 4.0 | 10.7 |
| Burglary | 4.5 | 5.9 | 3.7 |
| Robbery | 3.5 | 3.1 | 1.5 |
| Other crime | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Newtown
Schools
94th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Newtown
Flood risk
11.3% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 4.1% of the area. That is the 71st percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Newtown
Transport
93rd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Newtown a good place to live?
Newtown may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance, stronger transport access and lower house prices. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Newtown safe?
Newtown ranks in the 10th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Newtown?
The median sale price was £190,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 17th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Newtown?
Schools rank in the 94th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Newtown?
Nearby public profiles include Garretts Green in Birmingham and Swiss Valley in Sir Gaerfyrddin - Carmarthenshire.
