Postcode B42 1NN is located in a major urban area, within the Newton area 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 median sale price in Newton is £244,000 (around £272 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £203,000 and £280,000. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham), about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cherry Orchard Recreation Ground.
Hamstead East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,907 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Hamstead East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Hamstead East is £50,218 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 42 ft away from B42 1NN.
Hamstead East near B42 1NN has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Hamstead (Birmingham) | N/A | Walking directions to Hamstead (Birmingham) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Cherry Orchard Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Cherry Orchard Recreation Ground |
| 0.1 mi | Kingsdown Park | Medium | Walking directions to Kingsdown Park |
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 £435,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £304,000 | £319 |
| Semi-Detached | 64 | £248,500 | £287 |
| Terraced | 10 | £223,000 | £247 |
| 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 | £290,000 | £132,000 | £246,000 | £223,750 |
| 2026 | £330,000 | £130,000 | £248,250 | £229,500 |
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 | £306 | £224 | £267 | £268 |
| 2026 | £295 | £192 | £289 | £259 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B42 1NN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 2025 | 403, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1NL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £251,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 33, Richmond Croft, Birmingham, B42 1NX | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 43, Richmond Croft, Birmingham, B42 1NX | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 84, Greenway, Birmingham, B20 1EQ | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 15, Kingsdown Avenue, Birmingham, B42 1NZ | Terraced | Freehold | £197,000 |
In the B42 1NN postcode area, located within Hamstead East, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Mark's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
St Mark's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Dorrington Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
Dorrington Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 30 Jun 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Ferndale Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Jun 2022. | |
Ferndale Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Jun 2022
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B42 1NN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Hamstead Convenience | Birmingham, B42 1NP | Walking directions to Hamstead Convenience |
| 0.1 mi | Rocky Lane Stores | Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1NL | Walking directions to Rocky Lane Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 20 Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1DT | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Chefline | West Midlands, Birmingham, B42 1DU | Walking directions to Chefline |
| 0.4 mi | Beauchamp Convenience Store | Beauchamp Avenue, Birmingham, B20 1BX | Walking directions to Beauchamp 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 1NN, 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 1NN records about 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B42 1NN in Newton is £244,000 (about £272 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to B42 1NN, including St Mark's Catholic Primary School (Good), Dorrington Academy (Good) and Ferndale Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B42 1NN is Hamstead (Birmingham), about 133 m away.
B42 1NN scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,907 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 1NN is Sarah Coombes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Elaine Mary Giles (Labour Party).