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B71 3SZ

Newton

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Charlemont / Newton / B71 3SZ

Overview

Postcode B71 3SZ is located in a major urban area, within the Newton ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Charlemont area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Charlemont is £43,700 per year. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 1.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Charlemont has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,808 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Charlemont has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8%

Approximately 8.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Charlemont is £43,700 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B71 3SZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Charlemont near B71 3SZ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
540
Population density
431.6 per km²

Demographics

British
293
54.46%
Indian
127
23.61%
Caribbean
20
3.72%
Other Asian
17
3.16%
Pakistani
13
2.42%
Total population: 538

Housing

Owns outright
106
47.32%
Owns with a mortgage
67
29.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
13.39%
Social rents from council
15
6.7%
Other social rented
3
1.34%
Total households: 224

Property prices in Newton

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Newton area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,780 up to £515,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£287,500
Flats8£130,000
Semi-Detached69£241,000
Terraced18£225,000

10 years price trend in Newton

Schools

In the B71 3SZ postcode area, located within Charlemont, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryHamstead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryHamstead Hall AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.