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B43 5RT

Eastwood Road

Newton

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Detailed insights for B43 5RT

Overview

Postcode B43 5RT 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 high crime levels, with around 82.0 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 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.5%
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 19,563 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Hamstead East has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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 5RT.

Flood risk

No risk

Hamstead East near B43 5RT 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 5RT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Hamstead (Birmingham)

N/A

Walking directions to Hamstead (Birmingham)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
7,004.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
42.71(+388%)
Violence and sexual offences
39.29(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.11(-20%)
Vehicle crime
9.11(+38%)
Public order
8.54(+40%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
210
62.69%
Indian
34
10.15%
African
17
5.07%
Pakistani
12
3.58%
Caribbean
12
3.58%
Total population: 335

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
27.76%
Level 3 (A level)
51
19.39%
No qualifications
51
19.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
16.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.37%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
47.76%
Owns with a mortgage
52
38.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.19%
Other social rented
1
0.75%
Social rents from council
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

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 5RT postcode area, located within Hamstead East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Name Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Mark's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B43 5RT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B43 5RT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodGorse Farm Road, Sandwell, B43 5LSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miIceland936 Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1TQWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miBAL Super StoreGorse Farm Road, Sandwell, B43 5LTWalking directions to BAL Super Store
0.3 miScott Arms Off Licence & Grocer939 Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1TNWalking directions to Scott Arms Off Licence & Grocer
0.3 miMeat CentreNewton Road, Sandwell, B43 6BNWalking directions to Meat Centre

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 011CE01010011
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.