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B43 5JS

Newton

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Hamstead East / Newton / B43 5JS

Overview

Postcode B43 5JS is located in a major urban area, within the Newton ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Hamstead East area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hamstead East is £40,900 per year. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 1.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Sandwell Valley Country Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Hamstead East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,727 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hamstead East has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Hamstead East is £40,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B43 5JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Hamstead East near B43 5JS 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 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Hamstead (Birmingham)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miSandwell Valley Country ParkLarge
0.4 miRed House 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 5JS postcode area, located within Hamstead East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGrove Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryHamstead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryFerndale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCo-op FoodGorse Farm Road, Sandwell, B43 5LS
0.3 miBAL Super StoreGorse Farm Road, Sandwell, B43 5LT
0.5 miRaj's Convenience Store268 Newton Road, Birmingham, B43 6QT
0.5 miMeat CentreNewton Road, Sandwell, B43 6BN

Data Sources

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