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B43 5PE

Newton

Sandwell

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

Overview

Postcode B43 5PE 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.6 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 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Kingsdown Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
35.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Hamstead East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,052 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Hamstead East has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.2%

Approximately 35.2% 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 161 ft away from B43 5PE.

Flood risk

No risk

Hamstead East near B43 5PE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Hamstead (Birmingham)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miKingsdown ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
6,750 per km²

Demographics

British
112
41.03%
Caribbean
39
14.29%
Indian
30
10.99%
African
26
9.52%
Other White
12
4.4%
Total population: 273

Housing

Social rents from council
44
35.2%
Owns with a mortgage
30
24%
Owns outright
24
19.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
17.6%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.2%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Newton

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Newton area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,780 up to £515,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£287,500
Flats8£130,000
Semi-Detached69£241,000
Terraced18£225,000

10 years price trend in Newton

Schools

In the B43 5PE postcode area, located within Hamstead East, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFerndale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHamstead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mark's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco ExpressHamstead Road, Sandwell, B43 5EL
0.4 miPremier StoresBirmingham, B42 1NP
0.4 miBAL Super StoreGorse Farm Road, Sandwell, B43 5LT
0.4 miSparRocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1NL
0.4 miCo-op FoodGorse Farm Road, Sandwell, B43 5LS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.