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B43 5LR

Gorse Farm Road

Newton

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Detailed insights for B43 5LR

Overview

Postcode B43 5LR 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 38.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hamstead East is £50,218 per year. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Red House Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.8%
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 38.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Hamstead East is £50,218 per year.

Noise Level

Low

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hamstead East near B43 5LR 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B43 5LR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Hamstead (Birmingham)

N/A

Walking directions to Hamstead (Birmingham)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B43 5LR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRed House ParkLargeWalking directions to Red House Park

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
6,917.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.99(-58%)
Vehicle crime
11.13(+69%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.48(-69%)
Other theft
2.78(-51%)
Public order
2.78(-54%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
194
71.06%
Indian
35
12.82%
Caribbean
18
6.59%
Other
8
2.93%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.83%
Total population: 273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
24.24%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
23.81%
Level 3 (A level)
41
17.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
13.42%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
48.62%
Owns outright
44
40.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.26%
Social rents from council
3
2.75%
Total households: 109

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 5LR postcode area, located within Hamstead East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B43 5LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryFerndale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Name Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGrove Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B43 5LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B43 5LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodGorse Farm Road, Sandwell, B43 5LSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miBAL Super StoreGorse Farm Road, Sandwell, B43 5LTWalking directions to BAL Super Store
0.3 miMeat CentreNewton Road, Sandwell, B43 6BNWalking directions to Meat Centre
0.3 miIceland936 Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1TQWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miALDIBirmingham Road, Sandwell, B43 6NRWalking directions to ALDI

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 EastE02002053
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 011DE01010012
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.