St Georges is a council estate containing 9 tower blocks (originally 10 before redevelopment) on the southern edge of Newtown, Aston, just north of Birmingham city centre. It contains 5 tower blocks that were approved in 1961 and 1963 for New John Street. Another 4 tower blocks were also built on the estate on Great Hampton Street. Along with one further tower block on Unett Street / Well Street / Great King Street.