Postcode B42 1HX 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below 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 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hamstead East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,207 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Hamstead East has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% 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.
The average income per household in Hamstead East is £50,218 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 257 ft away from B42 1HX.
Hamstead East near B42 1HX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Hamstead (Birmingham) | N/A | Walking directions to Hamstead (Birmingham) |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £290,000 | £295 |
| Semi-Detached | 65 | £250,000 | £286 |
| Terraced | 11 | £226,000 | £269 |
| Flats | 13 | £135,000 | £199 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B42 1HX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2026 | 401, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1HX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 19, Farnham Close, Birmingham, B43 5RN | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £314,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 33, Farnham Close, Birmingham, B43 5RN | Detached | Freehold | £271,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 854, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1ES | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 18, Hollywood Croft, Birmingham, B42 1HT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 |
In the B42 1HX postcode area, located within Hamstead East, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B42 1HX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 936 Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1TQ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Scott Arms Off Licence & Grocer | 939 Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1TN | Walking directions to Scott Arms Off Licence & Grocer |
| 0.3 mi | Meat Centre | Newton Road, Sandwell, B43 6BN | Walking directions to Meat Centre |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Gorse Farm Road, Sandwell, B43 5LS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Booths Farm Local Off Licence And Convenience Store | 18 Booths Farm Road, Birmingham, B42 2NH | Walking directions to Booths Farm Local Off Licence And Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B42 1HX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Elaine Mary Giles
Newton - Elected 2 May 2024
Sarah Coombes
West Bromwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B42 1HX records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B42 1HX in Hamstead East is £244,000 (about £275 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to B42 1HX, including Ferndale Primary School (Good), Calshot Primary School (Good) and Holy Name Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B42 1HX is Hamstead (Birmingham), about 1,177 m away.
B42 1HX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,207 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for West Bromwich covering B42 1HX is Sarah Coombes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Elaine Mary Giles (Labour Party).