The ward lies to the south-east of Sutton Coldfield town centre and covers Walmley, Walmley Ash, Thimble End and Minworth.

Around Walmley the housing is pre-war build, though in areas towards Minworth, Thimble End and Falcon Lodge, it is more modern housing dating from the 1970s.

The three councillors presently representing Sutton New Hall on Birmingham City Council are David Barrie, Dennis Birbeck and James Bird, all of the Conservative Party.

At the end of Plants Brook, a local nature reserve has been created from reservoirs constructed by Birmingham City Council.

New Hall Mill, one of Birmingham's only two existing water mills, has been refurbished back to working order and is open on specific days to the public.