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B43 5BA

Newton

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Hamstead West / Newton / B43 5BA

Overview

Postcode B43 5BA 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.6 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 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Sandwell Valley Country Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Hamstead West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,844 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Hamstead West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 1 ft away from B43 5BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Hamstead West near B43 5BA 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSandwell Valley Country ParkLarge

Property prices in Newton

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £230,050 in Newton area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,780 up to £515,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£307,000
Flats9£130,000
Semi-Detached63£232,000
Terraced11£220,000

10 years price trend in Newton

Schools

In the B43 5BA postcode area, located within Hamstead West, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryGrove Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryHamstead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryFerndale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miRaj's Convenience Store268 Newton Road, Birmingham, B43 6QT
0.3 miMarty's Convenience StoreNewton Road, Sandwell, B43 6HN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.