B43 5AB

Newton & Valley, Sandwell

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At a glance

Every premises in B43 5AB can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Sandwell sold for £205,830 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.4% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 88 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97.

From B43 5AB, the nearest primary school is Hamstead Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Hamstead Hall Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Scott Arms Medical Centre, 1.3 mi away.

Hamstead (Birmingham) station is 0.9 mi away, about a 19 minute walk; the nearest park, Sandwell Valley Country Park, is 80 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Sandwell 012

88Moderate · 6/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Sandwell

103High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	29	34	Moderate · 6/10
Shoplifting	27	8.6	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	7.9	5.0	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	5.2	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Public order	4.7	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Other theft	3.5	6.5	Low · 3/10
Burglary	2.5	3.6	Moderate · 5/10
Drugs	2.5	3.3	High · 7/10
Possession of weapons	1.5	1.0	Very high · 9/10
Robbery	1.3	1.4	High · 8/10
Other crime	1.3	2.1	Moderate · 4/10
Anti-social behaviour	1.2	15	Low · 1/10
Theft from the person	0.3	1.7	Moderate · 6/10
Bicycle theft	0.2	0.8	Moderate · 4/10

Sandwell 012: October 2025 to September 2026, 5,962 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Sandwell 012 Sandwell England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Hamstead Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Ferndale Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 30 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.6 mi

Grove Vale Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 16 Jul 2024 · Report

0.7 mi

St Mark's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 4 Feb 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.9 mi

Holy Name Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

1.0 mi

Secondary

Hamstead Hall AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 10 Apr 2024 · Report

0.5 mi

Q3 Academy Great BarrSecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–19 · Ofsted reports

1.2 mi

St John Wall Catholic School

Nursery, special and other

Perry Beeches Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 3–5

OfstedInspected 8 Jul 2025 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementInadequate

1.8 mi

Fullbrook Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 3–4

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 11 Jun 2024

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

D P Forrest LTDPharmacy · B43 5BB

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Hamstead PharmacyPharmacy · B42 1NL

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Scott Arms Pharmacy and Travel ClinicPharmacy · B42 1TQ

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

GP practices

Scott Arms Medical CentreGP practice · B43 6EE

1.3 mi

The Slieve SurgeryGP practice · B20 2NR

1.4 mi

Clifton Lane Medical CentreGP practice · B71 3AS

1.5 mi

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · B43 5BB

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · B42 1TG

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Walsall Road (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · B42 1ES

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Hospitals

Skin HospitalHospital · B71 4HJ

1.7 mi

Sandwell General HospitalHospital · B71 4HJ

1.7 mi

Sandwell General HospitalHospital · B71 4HJ

1.7 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Hamstead (Birmingham)

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Tame Bridge Parkway

1.6 mi

The Hawthorns

2.2 mi

Perry Barr

2.4 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

80 mto the nearest park, Sandwell Valley Country Park

1park within a 10 minute walk

138hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Sandwell Valley Country ParkPark or garden · 138 hectares

80 m · 1 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 0.8 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Sports ground0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Red House ParkPark or garden · 18 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Hilltop Golf ClubGolf course · 106 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Bowling green (3 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Playing field8.6 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Park or garden4.1 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Tennis courts (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£49,208

£37,555 after tax

Sandwell

£42,350

£32,377 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£49,208

After tax£37,555

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£33,079Sandwell £27,294 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Sandwell 012); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 10,267 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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56% of Sandwell's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

25% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 22% in Sandwell and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about B43 5AB

What is the crime rate in B43 5AB?

The neighbourhood records 88 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Sandwell the rate is 103 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in B43 5AB?

The average home in Sandwell sold for £205,830 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.4% on a year earlier. By type: detached £328,663, semi-detached £227,178, terraced £191,457, flats £111,228. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near B43 5AB?

The nearest primary school is Hamstead Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Hamstead Hall Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in B43 5AB?

Every premises in B43 5AB can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to B43 5AB?

Hamstead (Birmingham) is 0.9 mi away, about a 19 minute walk.

What is the average household income in B43 5AB?

The ONS estimates average household income of £49,208 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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