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B42 1TF

Newton

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Hamstead East / Newton / B42 1TF

Overview

Postcode B42 1TF 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 106.5 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 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Red House Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Hamstead East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,563 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Hamstead East has a high crime rate, with approximately 106.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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.

Income level

5/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 129 ft away from B42 1TF.

Flood risk

No risk

Hamstead East near B42 1TF 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Hamstead (Birmingham)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miRed House ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
6,177 per km²

Demographics

British
187
53.89%
Indian
59
17%
Caribbean
27
7.78%
Pakistani
19
5.48%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.88%
Total population: 347

Housing

Owns outright
62
37.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
47
28.31%
Owns with a mortgage
44
26.51%
Other forms of private rent
9
5.42%
Social rents from council
4
2.41%
Total households: 166

Property prices in Newton

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Newton area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,780 up to £515,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£287,500
Flats8£130,000
Semi-Detached69£241,000
Terraced18£225,000

10 years price trend in Newton

Schools

In the B42 1TF postcode area, located within Hamstead East, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHoly Name Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFerndale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWhitecrest Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miIceland936 Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1TQ
0.1 miScott Arms Off Licence & Grocer939 Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1TN
0.1 miMeat CentreNewton Road, Sandwell, B43 6BN
0.1 miALDIBirmingham Road, Sandwell, B43 6NR
0.2 miGreat Barr News & BoozeBirmingham Road, Sandwell, B43 6NR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.