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B43 5BU

Newton

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B43 5BU

Overview

Postcode B43 5BU 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 65.3 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 1.1 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
65
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.6%
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 65.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.6%

Approximately 9.6% 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 73 ft away from B43 5BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Hamstead West near B43 5BU 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
6,315.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
126
47.19%
Indian
45
16.85%
Caribbean
39
14.61%
Other White
13
4.87%
Other
9
3.37%
Total population: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
57.39%
Owns with a mortgage
30
26.09%
Social rents from council
11
9.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.22%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.74%
Total households: 115

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B43 5BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGrove Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryHamstead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryFerndale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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