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Hamstead West

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About

Hamstead West sits on the eastern edge of Sandwell, immediately next to the Birmingham boundary. The area is a mix of housing types served by a small commercial parade, primary school provision and local community facilities. Hamstead railway station provides a direct link into the city and the wider West Midlands rail network; the station and its footbridge act as a local landmark and a practical focal point for short journeys and commuting. Street patterns here reflect 20th-century expansion around older lanes that mark the historic route through the settlement.

Green space is woven into the neighbourhood fabric: small parks, playing fields and a riverside corridor beside the River Tame that walkers and cyclists use for everyday trips. Community groups and local shops concentrate activity along the main roads, while short residential streets lead down to allotments and pocket gardens that are valued by long-standing residents. Day-to-day life in Hamstead West is shaped by those connections to rail, river and nearby services rather than by large visitor attractions.

Area overview

On average Hamstead West has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hamstead West is £49,208 per year. There are 1 schools in Hamstead West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hamstead West is home to around 5,818 people, with a population density of about 3,366.1 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hamstead West Population
5,818
Population density
3,366.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.02(-28%)
Shoplifting
11.17(+28%)
Vehicle crime
8.94(+37%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.33(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.81(-55%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,631
45.2%
Indian
1,087
18.67%
Caribbean
472
8.11%
Pakistani
269
4.62%
Other White
226
3.88%
Total population: 5,821

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,303
27.56%
No qualifications
1,104
23.35%
Level 3 (A level)
779
16.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
592
12.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
517
10.93%
Total 16+ residents: 4,728

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
955
41.23%
Owns with a mortgage
757
32.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
318
13.73%
Social rents from council
215
9.28%
Other social rented
33
1.42%
Total households: 2,316

Property prices in Hamstead West

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Hamstead West area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,599 up to £335,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hamstead West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached3£290,000£3,181
Flats5£155,000£2,627
Semi-Detached37£247,000£3,000
Terraced7£226,000£2,971

10 years median price trend in Hamstead West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hamstead West.

All postcodes in Hamstead West

B435BL

Hamstead Road

B435DQ

Hembs Crescent

B435TJ

Amberley Green

B435LA

Green Lane

B435DY

Newton Gardens

B435DB

Brookside

B435DP

Bowstoke Road

B435DG

Hembs Crescent

B435ER

Hamstead Road

B435JJ

Burrelton Way

B435JP

Celbury Way

B435QP

Woodfort Road

B435EX

Holland Road

B435BY

Heather Road

B435HX

Baker House Grove

B435BS

Winster Road

B435HT

Denton Grove

B435HR

Claverdon Drive

B435DT

Howard Road

B435BJ

Hamstead Road

B435AJ

Highfield Road

B435DS

Howard Road

B435AL

Broome Avenue

B435AH

Highfield Road

B436QS

Asbury Court

B435JL

Danford Way

B435AZ

Hamstead Road

B435HD

Conway Grove

B435JX

Green Lane

B435BN

Hamstead Road

B435AP

Greenfield Road

B435EL

Hamstead Road

B435HN

Rousdon Grove

B435HP

Claverdon Drive

B435QL

Woodfort Road

B435HU

Stanton Road

B435BA

Hamstead Road

B435HA

Stanton Road

B435LG

Green Lane

B435QR

Farran Way

B435EN

Hamstead Road

B435HF

Templemore Drive

B435LB

Broomhill Lane

B435DN

Valley Road

B435QT

Freemount Square

B435BX

Heather Road

B435JN

Glendene Drive

B435BT

Broomhill Close

B435DL

Valley Road

B435EU

James Road

B435DU

Stella Grove

B435QJ

Latham Avenue

B435DX

Newton Gardens

B435AB

Tanhouse Avenue

B435ES

James Road

B435LD

Broomhill Lane

B435DH

Valerie Grove

B435ED

Marston Grove

B435BD

Hamstead Road

B435BP

Blenheim Drive

B435AN

Highfield Road

B435QN

Woodfort Road

B435JZ

Newton Manor Close

B435EA

Bowstoke Road

B435AR

Greenfield Road

B435EB

Bowstoke Road

B435BB

Hamstead Road

B435JU

Linden Avenue

B435LE

Green Lane

B435BW

Hamstead Road

B435BZ

Ingram Drive

B435AA

Tanhouse Avenue

B435JY

Nolton Close

B435BH

Hamstead Road

B435BU

Hamstead Road

B436QU

Newton Road

B435AT

Tregea Rise

B435HB

Stanton Road

B435DR

Johns Grove

B435AS

Tanhouse Avenue

B435JT

Garston Way

B435LF

Haven Croft

B435DJ

Bowstoke Road

B435QS

Cromane Square

B435ET

West Willows

B435BG

Hamstead Road

B435HJ

Chudleigh Grove

B435HG

Stanton Road

B435BE

Hamstead Road

B435HL

Stanton Road

B435EY

Stanton Road

B436QT

Newton Road

B435AQ

Tanhouse Avenue

B435HS

Venning Grove

B436BX

Newton Road

B435HE

Templemore Drive

B435AG

Tanhouse Avenue

B435HH

Stanton Road

B435DA

Hamstead Road

B435AW

Highfield Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.