Possible new part of town (7)

I believe the answer is:

antwerp

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'town' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both locations as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I can't see?

'possible new part' is the wordplay.
'new part' anagrams to 'ANTWERP'.
However, I'm unsure how the anagram is indicated.

'of' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for antwerp that I've seen before include "foreign city" , "Belgian port and province" , "Major European port" , "Belgian city/port" , "Van Dyck birthplace" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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