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B42 1TH

Newton

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B42 1TH

Overview

Postcode B42 1TH 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 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

1.4%

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.

Income level

5/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 131 ft away from B42 1TH.

Flood risk

No risk

Hamstead East near B42 1TH 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 B42 1TH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Hamstead (Birmingham)

N/A

Walking directions to Hamstead (Birmingham)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
427
Population density
7,777.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
183
43.06%
Indian
84
19.76%
Pakistani
23
5.41%
African
20
4.71%
Bangladeshi
18
4.24%
Total population: 425

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
44.44%
Owns with a mortgage
48
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
20.14%
Social rents from council
2
1.39%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.69%
Total households: 144

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 1TH postcode area, located within Hamstead East, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B42 1TH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryFerndale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Name Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCalshot Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B42 1TH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B42 1TH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miIceland936 Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1TQWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miScott Arms Off Licence & Grocer939 Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1TNWalking directions to Scott Arms Off Licence & Grocer
0.2 miMeat CentreNewton Road, Sandwell, B43 6BNWalking directions to Meat Centre
0.3 miALDIBirmingham Road, Sandwell, B43 6NRWalking directions to ALDI
0.4 miGreat Barr News & BoozeBirmingham Road, Sandwell, B43 6NRWalking directions to Great Barr News & Booze

Data Sources

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