Newtown, Birmingham

Newtown, Birmingham

Newtown is an inner city area of Birmingham, England, to the north of the city centre. It is located in the Aston council ward, in the council constituency of Ladywood. The housing in the area is made up of a number of tower blocks, maisonettes and terraced houses.

Newtown is centred around the busy A34 road, locally named New Town Row, which runs northwards from Birmingham City Centre. To the north west is Lozells, to the north east is Aston, and to the south lies the city centre beyond the A4400 St Chad's Queensway, part of the Birmingham ring road.

Newtown has one of the highest crime rates in Birmingham and is one of the six areas in the West Midlands conurbation to be in the top ten worst gun crime affected areas in the UK. It has had a number of high-profile shootings and many gangs operate in the area, including the notorious Johnson Crew. There are many notable places not far from the area, including Aston University Campus, the Jewellery Quarter and Villa Park.

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Coordinates: 52°29′46″N 1°53′45″W / 52.49616°N 1.895742°W / 52.49616; -1.895742



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