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B43 5LT

Gorse Farm Road

Newton

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Detailed insights for B43 5LT

Overview

Postcode B43 5LT 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.1 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 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Hamstead East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,726 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hamstead East has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% 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 9 ft away from B43 5LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Hamstead East near B43 5LT 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B43 5LT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Hamstead (Birmingham)

N/A

Walking directions to Hamstead (Birmingham)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
375
Population density
6,533.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.83(-43%)
Vehicle crime
6.06(-8%)
Drugs
3.03(+15%)
Other theft
2.43(-58%)
Other crime
2.43(+15%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
186
49.34%
Indian
63
16.71%
Caribbean
22
5.84%
African
19
5.04%
Pakistani
17
4.51%
Total population: 377

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
29.07%
No qualifications
77
26.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
13.84%
Level 3 (A level)
37
12.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.34%
Total 16+ residents: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
38.35%
Owns outright
48
36.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
20.3%
Social rents from council
4
3.01%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.26%
Total households: 133

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B43 5LT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFerndale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHamstead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGrove Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B43 5LT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBAL Super StoreGorse Farm Road, Sandwell, B43 5LTWalking directions to BAL Super Store
0.1 miCo-op FoodGorse Farm Road, Sandwell, B43 5LSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miTesco ExpressHamstead Road, Sandwell, B43 5ELWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miMeat CentreNewton Road, Sandwell, B43 6BNWalking directions to Meat Centre
0.4 miIceland936 Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1TQWalking directions to Iceland

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 011AE01010008
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.