Postcode B43 5TH 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 very high crime levels, with around 99.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hamstead East is £50,218 per year. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham), about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Kingsdown Park.
Hamstead East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,907 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Hamstead East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Hamstead East is £50,218 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 1 ft away from B43 5TH.
Hamstead East near B43 5TH has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hamstead (Birmingham) | N/A | Walking directions to Hamstead (Birmingham) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Kingsdown Park | Medium | Walking directions to Kingsdown Park |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £244,000 (about £272 per square foot) in Newton area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £410,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £290,000 | £295 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £250,000 | £286 |
| Terraced | 11 | £226,000 | £269 |
| Flats | 13 | £135,000 | £199 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £256,000 | £91,000 | £158,000 | £140,000 |
| 2017 | £222,500 | £95,000 | £160,000 | £141,000 |
| 2018 | £279,000 | £115,000 | £170,000 | £165,000 |
| 2019 | £227,500 | £106,500 | £180,000 | £169,200 |
| 2020 | £223,000 | £104,500 | £189,000 | £167,500 |
| 2021 | £243,250 | £117,000 | £210,000 | £194,500 |
| 2022 | £275,000 | £120,000 | £232,500 | £205,500 |
| 2023 | £325,500 | £142,750 | £237,000 | £190,000 |
| 2024 | £307,000 | £136,000 | £233,500 | £193,000 |
| 2025 | £297,000 | £132,000 | £247,000 | £223,750 |
| 2026 | £290,000 | £130,000 | £244,000 | £243,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £196 | £156 | £175 | £148 |
| 2017 | £222 | £167 | £178 | £160 |
| 2018 | £205 | £155 | £200 | £187 |
| 2019 | £222 | £170 | £204 | £188 |
| 2020 | £216 | £180 | £212 | £206 |
| 2021 | £254 | £170 | £219 | £214 |
| 2022 | £270 | £209 | £260 | £235 |
| 2023 | £252 | £187 | £261 | £227 |
| 2024 | £292 | £199 | £264 | £236 |
| 2025 | £344 | £224 | £267 | £268 |
| 2026 | £282 | £189 | £290 | £281 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B43 5TH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | 6, Walcot Drive, Birmingham, B43 5TH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 79, Walcot Drive, Birmingham, B43 5TH | Terraced | Leasehold | £224,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 295, Hamstead Road, Birmingham, B43 5TB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 1, Kirkstone Crescent, Birmingham, B43 5NR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 5, Kirkstone Crescent, Birmingham, B43 5NR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £204,000 |
In the B43 5TH postcode area, located within Hamstead East, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B43 5TH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hamstead Convenience | Birmingham, B42 1NP | Walking directions to Hamstead Convenience |
| 0.2 mi | Rocky Lane Stores | Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1NL | Walking directions to Rocky Lane Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Hamstead Road, Sandwell, B43 5EL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 20 Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1DT | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B43 5TH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Elaine Mary Giles
Newton - Elected 2 May 2024
Sarah Coombes
West Bromwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B43 5TH records about 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B43 5TH in Hamstead East is £244,000 (about £272 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to B43 5TH, including St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ferndale Primary School (Good) and Hamstead Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B43 5TH is Hamstead (Birmingham), about 410 m away.
B43 5TH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,907 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for West Bromwich covering B43 5TH is Sarah Coombes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Elaine Mary Giles (Labour Party).