Property profile

162 Hamstead RoadGreat Barr, Birmingham

Map showing 162 Hamstead Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, Birmingham

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Estimated sale price

£285,000

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 sold09 Dec 2025
£270,000Change since last sale: +£15,000 (+5.6%)
Annualised change
+8.1% per yearSandwell annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: 0.0% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £286 per sq ft
£305 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£18 per sq ft (+6.4%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Newton
£250,000Estimate vs local median: +£35,000 (+14%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area87 m² / 936 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection04 May 2021

Sales history

DatePriceChange
09 Dec 2025£270,000-

Local market

Property prices in Newton

Median price£244,000
Price per sq ft£275
Sales (last 12 months)99
Typical range (middle 50%)£206K – £283K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £244,000 (about £275 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-Detached65£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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B43 5BJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B43 5BJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Dec 2025162, Hamstead Road, Birmingham, B43 5BJSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
08 Sept 2025Lingfield Court, Hamstead Road, Birmingham, B43 5BLOtherFreehold£55,000
13 Feb 20261, Venning Grove, Birmingham, B43 5HSDetachedFreehold£264,000
27 May 20253, Tanhouse Avenue, Birmingham, B43 5AASemi-DetachedFreehold£189,950
15 May 202512, Baker House Grove, Birmingham, B43 5HXSemi-DetachedLeasehold£245,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
126, Hamstead Road, Great Barr, BirminghamFreehold83 m²£210,000 (2019)
126A, Hamstead Road, Great Barr, BirminghamFreehold89 m²£129,000 (2006)
126B Hamstead Road, Great Barr, BirminghamFreehold75 m²£105,000 (2013)
126C, Hamstead Road, Great Barr, BirminghamFreehold85 m²£169,200 (2019)
126D, Hamstead Road, Great Barr, BirminghamFreehold82 m²£155,000 (2017)
126F, Hamstead Road, Great Barr, BirminghamFreehold86 m²£124,950 (2015)
130, Hamstead Road, Great Barr, BirminghamFreehold103 m²£98,750 (2002)
132, Hamstead Road, Great Barr, BirminghamFreehold85 m²£160,000 (2016)
134, Hamstead Road, Great Barr, BirminghamFreehold98 m²£237,500 (2019)
138, Hamstead Road, Great Barr, BirminghamFreehold89 m²£38,000 (1996)

Area insights for B43 5BJ

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Overview

Postcode B43 5BJ is located in a major urban area, within the Newton ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Hamstead West area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hamstead West is £49,208 per year. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham), about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Sandwell Valley Country Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Hamstead West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,576 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hamstead West has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Hamstead West is £49,208 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B43 5BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hamstead West near B43 5BJ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B43 5BJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Hamstead (Birmingham)

N/A

Walking directions to Hamstead (Birmingham)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B43 5BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSandwell Valley Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Sandwell Valley Country Park

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
7,086.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.67(-60%)
Vehicle crime
10.45(+61%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.48(-39%)
Public order
2.24(-63%)
Possession of weapons
1.49(-7%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
136
42.5%
Indian
65
20.31%
Caribbean
30
9.38%
Other White
29
9.06%
African
19
5.94%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
29.96%
No qualifications
54
21.01%
Level 3 (A level)
38
14.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
13.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.84%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
36.75%
Owns with a mortgage
36
30.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
29.91%
Social rents from council
2
1.71%
Other social rented
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B43 5BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHamstead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryFerndale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGrove Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B43 5BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B43 5BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressHamstead Road, Sandwell, B43 5ELWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miBAL Super StoreGorse Farm Road, Sandwell, B43 5LTWalking directions to BAL Super Store
0.4 miCo-op FoodGorse Farm Road, Sandwell, B43 5LSWalking directions to Co-op Food