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B43 6QS

Newton

Sandwell

Overview

Postcode B43 6QS is located in a major urban area, within the Newton ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Hamstead West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hamstead West is £42,000 per year. The nearest station is Tame Bridge Parkway located about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Sandwell Valley Country Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Hamstead West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,844 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hamstead West has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Hamstead West is £42,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 31 ft away from B43 6QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Hamstead West near B43 6QS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tame Bridge Parkway located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miSandwell Valley Country ParkLarge
0.6 miRed House ParkLarge

Schools

In the B43 6QS postcode area, located within Hamstead West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryGrove Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryHamstead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryQ3 Academy Great BarrAcademy sponsor led

Good