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About

Hamstead East is situated in the northern part of the Sandwell borough. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing types from inter-war semi-detached homes to more modern developments. Its landscape is defined by several green corridors, including the Tame Valley Canal which runs along its western edge.

The area is notable for the Hamstead Colliery spoil heap, a large, grass-covered landmark that is a legacy of the region's industrial past. Local facilities are centred around the older Hamstead village core, with schools and community spaces serving the neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Hamstead East has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 18.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hamstead East is £50,218 per year. There are 1 schools in Hamstead East: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hamstead East is home to around 6,327 people, with a population density of about 6,114.8 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
18.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hamstead East Population
6,327
Population density
6,114.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.08(-25%)
Shoplifting
11.22(+29%)
Vehicle crime
8.53(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.43(+2%)
Other theft
5.06(-11%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,031
47.94%
Indian
954
15.09%
Caribbean
495
7.83%
African
301
4.76%
Pakistani
210
3.32%
Total population: 6,322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,352
26.69%
No qualifications
1,241
24.5%
Level 3 (A level)
808
15.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
721
14.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
516
10.19%
Total 16+ residents: 5,065

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
978
38.53%
Owns with a mortgage
763
30.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
361
14.22%
Social rents from council
338
13.32%
Other social rented
55
2.17%
Total households: 2,538

Property prices in Hamstead East

Median price£227,250
Price per sq ft£258
Sales (last 12 months)48
Typical range (middle 50%)£198K – £275K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £227,250 (about £258 per square foot) in Hamstead East area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £410,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hamstead East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£271,000£344
Semi-Detached28£247,000£286
Terraced6£221,250£291
Flats9£130,000£190

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hamstead East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hamstead East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280,000£91,000£155,000£140,000
2017£217,750£106,750£160,000£156,750
2018£287,500£87,500£167,000£162,500
2019£180,000£115,000£178,500£157,000
2020£193,500£110,000£184,000£167,500
2021£285,000£124,000£200,000£207,000
2022£277,484£138,000£234,000£212,500
2023£341,000£142,500£240,550£189,000
2024£292,000£137,000£228,000£228,500
2025£294,500£131,000£250,000£218,000
2026£220,000£112,500£247,000£261,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hamstead East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hamstead East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£211£141£182£162
2017£188£172£176£187
2018£206£164£193£187
2019£197£175£199£189
2020£204£183£209£206
2021£241£197£215£233
2022£270£214£260£232
2023£242£184£267£239
2024£268£199£262£258
2025£344£194£266£255
2026£269£179£274£315
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hamstead East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hamstead East in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.

Band A£1,496
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,995
Band D£2,244
Band E£2,743
Band F£3,242
Band G£3,741
Band H£4,489

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

All postcodesin Hamstead East

B435QA

Spouthouse Lane