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B43 5TB

Newton

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B43 5TB

Overview

Postcode B43 5TB 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 0.3 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
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

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

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

5/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 153 ft away from B43 5TB.

Flood risk

Very low

Hamstead East near B43 5TB has very low 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B43 5TB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Hamstead (Birmingham)

N/A

Walking directions to Hamstead (Birmingham)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B43 5TB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKingsdown ParkMediumWalking directions to Kingsdown Park

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
4,248 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
101
31.96%
Indian
81
25.63%
Other
30
9.49%
Caribbean
26
8.23%
Bangladeshi
16
5.06%
Total population: 316

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
52.31%
Owns with a mortgage
37
28.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
17.69%
Social rents from council
1
0.77%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Newton

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 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
Detached9£290,000
Flats9£130,000
Semi-Detached59£245,000
Terraced18£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 5TB postcode area, located within Hamstead East, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B43 5TB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mark's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryFerndale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHamstead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B43 5TB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B43 5TB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressHamstead Road, Sandwell, B43 5ELWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miPremier StoresBirmingham, B42 1NPWalking directions to Premier Stores
0.3 miSparRocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1NLWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miLidl20 Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1DTWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miBAL Super StoreGorse Farm Road, Sandwell, B43 5LTWalking directions to BAL Super Store

Data Sources

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