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B42 1NT

Newton

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B42 1NT

Overview

Postcode B42 1NT 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 high crime levels, with around 95.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hamstead East is £40,900 per year. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Kingsdown Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
48.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Hamstead East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,052 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Hamstead East has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.5%

Approximately 48.5% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Hamstead East is £40,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from B42 1NT.

Flood risk

No risk

Hamstead East near B42 1NT 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B42 1NT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Hamstead (Birmingham)

N/A

Walking directions to Hamstead (Birmingham)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B42 1NT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miKingsdown ParkMediumWalking directions to Kingsdown Park

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
7,955.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
124
42.76%
Indian
48
16.55%
Caribbean
27
9.31%
African
23
7.93%
Bangladeshi
14
4.83%
Total population: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
42
32.31%
Owns outright
32
24.62%
Other social rented
21
16.15%
Owns with a mortgage
18
13.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.31%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Newton

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £241,500 in Newton area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £515,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£290,000
Flats11£130,000
Semi-Detached67£246,000
Terraced21£220,000

10 year median price trend in Newton

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

Schools

In the B42 1NT postcode area, located within Hamstead East, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B42 1NT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mark's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryFerndale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryDorrington AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B42 1NT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B42 1NT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier StoresBirmingham, B42 1NPWalking directions to Premier Stores
0.2 miSparRocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1NLWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miLidl20 Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1DTWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miTesco ExpressHamstead Road, Sandwell, B43 5ELWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miThe Co-operative Food606/608 Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EZWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.