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B43 5TH

Walcot Drive

Newton

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Detailed insights for B43 5TH

Overview

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. The average income per household in Hamstead East is £50,218 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

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

9/10

Hamstead East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

6/10

The average income per household in Hamstead East is £50,218 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 1 ft away from B43 5TH.

Flood risk

Very low

Hamstead East near B43 5TH 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 5TH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Hamstead (Birmingham)

N/A

Walking directions to Hamstead (Birmingham)

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
4,248 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.75(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.24(+238%)
Vehicle crime
12.12(+84%)
Other theft
5.39(-6%)
Public order
4.71(-23%)
West Midlands average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
29.06%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
19.62%
Level 3 (A level)
52
19.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
7.92%
Total 16+ residents: 265

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

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

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryFerndale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHamstead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B43 5TH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B43 5TH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier StoresBirmingham, B42 1NPWalking directions to Premier Stores
0.2 miSparRocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1NLWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miTesco ExpressHamstead Road, Sandwell, B43 5ELWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miLidl20 Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1DTWalking directions to Lidl

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 011BE01010010
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.