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B43 5AS

Newton

Sandwell

Overview

Postcode B43 5AS is located in a major urban area, within the Newton ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Hamstead West area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 73.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hamstead West is £42,000 per year. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Sandwell Valley Country Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
21.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Hamstead West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,639 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Hamstead West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.1%

Approximately 21.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Hamstead West is £42,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 140 ft away from B43 5AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Hamstead West near B43 5AS 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
0.1 miSandwell Valley Country ParkLarge

Schools

In the B43 5AS postcode area, located within Hamstead West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHamstead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryHamstead Hall AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryFerndale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good