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B43 5BB

Hamstead Road

Newton

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Detailed insights for B43 5BB

Overview

Postcode B43 5BB 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 high crime levels, with around 69.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hamstead West is £49,208 per year. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Sandwell Valley Country Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

7/10

Hamstead West has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Hamstead West is £49,208 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 41 ft away from B43 5BB.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B43 5BB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSandwell Valley Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Sandwell Valley Country Park

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
5,395.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.17(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.66(+35%)
Vehicle crime
9.66(+47%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.83(-57%)
Public order
3.45(-43%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
148
47.9%
Indian
82
26.54%
Caribbean
16
5.18%
Other White
12
3.88%
Pakistani
12
3.88%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
24.69%
No qualifications
56
23.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
14.4%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.93%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
42.28%
Owns with a mortgage
45
36.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.63%
Social rents from council
7
5.69%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Newton

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £243,000 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
Detached7£290,000
Flats7£130,000
Semi-Detached70£245,500
Terraced19£220,000

10 year median price trend in Newton

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B43 5BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHamstead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGrove Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryFerndale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B43 5BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B43 5BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miRaj's Convenience Store268 Newton Road, Birmingham, B43 6QTWalking directions to Raj's Convenience Store
0.4 miMarty's Convenience StoreNewton Road, Sandwell, B43 6HNWalking directions to Marty's Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,608
Band F£3,082
Band G£3,556
Band H£4,267

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest BromwichE14001574
WardNewtonE05001271
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hamstead WestE02002054
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 012BE01010009
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.