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B43 5EX

Holland Road

Newton

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Detailed insights for B43 5EX

Overview

Postcode B43 5EX 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 51.7 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 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
52
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
36.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Hamstead West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,558 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Hamstead West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 51.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.2%

Approximately 36.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 38 ft away from B43 5EX.

Flood risk

No risk

Hamstead West near B43 5EX 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B43 5EX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Hamstead (Birmingham)

N/A

Walking directions to Hamstead (Birmingham)

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
8,607.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.05(-16%)
Shoplifting
13.84(+58%)
Vehicle crime
8.01(+22%)
Other theft
4.37(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.46(-87%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
135
43.27%
Indian
47
15.06%
Caribbean
26
8.33%
Other
20
6.41%
African
18
5.77%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
30.7%
Level 4+ (Degree)
56
24.56%
Level 3 (A level)
40
17.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.33%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
41
32.28%
Owns with a mortgage
29
22.83%
Owns outright
28
22.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
18.11%
Other social rented
5
3.94%
Total households: 127

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 5EX postcode area, located within Hamstead West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B43 5EX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHamstead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFerndale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryHamstead Hall AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B43 5EX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B43 5EX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressHamstead Road, Sandwell, B43 5ELWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miBAL Super StoreGorse Farm Road, Sandwell, B43 5LTWalking directions to BAL Super Store
0.3 miCo-op FoodGorse Farm Road, Sandwell, B43 5LSWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 012AE01010007
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.