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B43 5SE

Newton

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B43 5SE

Overview

Postcode B43 5SE 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 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Red House Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

5/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 192 ft away from B43 5SE.

Flood risk

No risk

Hamstead East near B43 5SE 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 no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
6,742.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
172
63.94%
Indian
40
14.87%
Caribbean
10
3.72%
Other
7
2.6%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.23%
Total population: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
57.14%
Owns with a mortgage
38
33.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.93%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Newton

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £241,500 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
Detached9£290,000
Flats11£130,000
Semi-Detached67£246,000
Terraced21£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 5SE postcode area, located within Hamstead East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B43 5SE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGrove Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Name Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFerndale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B43 5SE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodGorse Farm Road, Sandwell, B43 5LSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 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 miALDIBirmingham Road, Sandwell, B43 6NRWalking directions to ALDI
0.4 miGreat Barr News & BoozeBirmingham Road, Sandwell, B43 6NRWalking directions to Great Barr News & Booze

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.