Property profile

265Hamstead Road, Great Barr

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Estimated sale price

£185,000

Semi-Detached sold in Newton

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold18 May 2026
£198,500Change since last sale: −£13,000 (−6.6%)
Annualised change
−24% per yearSandwell annualised change (semi-detached) since 2026: −0.4% per yearThis property's value fell faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £286 per sq ft
£203 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£83 per sq ft (−29%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Newton
£250,000Estimate vs local median: −£65,000 (−26%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area85 m² / 915 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection14 Oct 2016

Sales history

DatePriceChange
18 May 2026£198,500+37%
19 Aug 2005£145,000+17%
16 Feb 2004£124,000-

Local market

Property prices in Newton

Median price£244,000
Price per sq ft£272
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£205K – £281K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £244,000 (about £272 per square foot) in Newton 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 Newton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£290,000£295
Semi-Detached66£250,000£286
Terraced11£226,000£269
Flats13£135,000£199

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£256,000£91,000£158,000£140,000
2017£222,500£95,000£160,000£141,000
2018£279,000£115,000£170,000£165,000
2019£227,500£106,500£180,000£169,200
2020£223,000£104,500£189,000£167,500
2021£243,250£117,000£210,000£194,500
2022£275,000£120,000£232,500£205,500
2023£325,500£142,750£237,000£190,000
2024£307,000£136,000£233,500£193,000
2025£297,000£132,000£247,000£223,750
2026£290,000£130,000£244,000£243,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£196£156£175£148
2017£222£167£178£160
2018£205£155£200£187
2019£222£170£204£188
2020£216£180£212£206
2021£254£170£219£214
2022£270£209£260£235
2023£252£187£261£227
2024£292£199£264£236
2025£344£224£267£268
2026£282£189£290£281
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Newton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B43 5TA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B43 5TA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 May 2026265, Hamstead Road, Birmingham, B43 5TASemi-DetachedFreehold£198,500
25 Jun 202530, Amberley Green, Birmingham, B43 5TJSemi-DetachedFreehold£268,000
03 Dec 202517, Throstles Close, Birmingham, B43 5PETerracedFreehold£180,000
17 Oct 202525A, Throstles Close, Birmingham, B43 5PEDetachedFreehold£310,000
05 Sept 20258, Throstles Close, Birmingham, B43 5PESemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000

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Area insights for B43 5TA

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Overview

Postcode B43 5TA is located in a major urban area, within the Newton ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Hamstead East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 99.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hamstead East is £50,218 per year. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham), about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Sandwell Valley Country Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Hamstead East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,907 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hamstead East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Hamstead East is £50,218 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 179 ft away from B43 5TA.

Flood risk

No risk

Hamstead East near B43 5TA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B43 5TA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Hamstead (Birmingham)

N/A

Walking directions to Hamstead (Birmingham)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B43 5TA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSandwell Valley Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Sandwell Valley Country Park
0.4 miKingsdown ParkMediumWalking directions to Kingsdown Park

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
4,248 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.04(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.18(+149%)
Vehicle crime
13.47(+107%)
Other theft
8.08(+42%)
Public order
6.73(+11%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
101
31.96%
Indian
81
25.63%
Other
30
9.49%
Caribbean
26
8.23%
Bangladeshi
16
5.06%
Total population: 316

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
29.06%
Level 3 (A level)
52
19.62%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
19.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
7.92%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
52.31%
Owns with a mortgage
37
28.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
17.69%
Social rents from council
1
0.77%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

Schools

In the B43 5TA postcode area, located within Hamstead East, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B43 5TA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHamstead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFerndale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mark's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B43 5TA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B43 5TA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressHamstead Road, Sandwell, B43 5ELWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miHamstead ConvenienceBirmingham, B42 1NPWalking directions to Hamstead Convenience
0.4 miRocky Lane StoresRocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1NLWalking directions to Rocky Lane Stores
0.4 miBAL Super StoreGorse Farm Road, Sandwell, B43 5LTWalking directions to BAL Super Store
0.5 miCo-op FoodGorse Farm Road, Sandwell, B43 5LSWalking directions to Co-op Food