B43 5JL
PostcodeA postcode in Sandwell 012C, Newton & Valley ward, Sandwell.
This report describes the area around B43 5JL, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around B43 5JL
- 17 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 55% on JulySandwell 012C: 37 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Hamstead (Birmingham), 1.6 kmAbout 21 minutes on footExact point
- 4 schools within 800 mNearest is 420 m awayExact point
- No property in B43 5JL listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 40%This neighbourhood, Sandwell 012CNeighbourhood
- £205,830 average priceFor the whole of Sandwell, July 2026Council
- No GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 1.4 km awayPostcode
- 4 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 460 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at B43 5JLSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at B43 5JLRoad 53 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 5 of 610% to 30% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 13.0 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near B43 5JL
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Grove Vale Primary School Primary. 83% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 420 m 5 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), July 2024 |
| Hamstead Primary School Primary. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 700 m 9 minutes on foot | School remains Good, September 2021 |
| Ferndale Primary School Primary. 66% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 710 m 9 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Holy Name Catholic Primary School Primary | 740 m 9 minutes on foot | School remains Good, February 2022 |
| Q3 Academy Great Barr Secondary. Attainment 8 of 44.1 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | School remains Good, September 2022 |
| Hamstead Hall Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 40.6 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.4 km 17 minutes on foot | Good (overall), April 2024 |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School Primary. 60% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.4 km 17 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, February 2025: no overall grade |
| Whitecrest Primary School Primary. 74% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.5 km 19 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near B43 5JL
Latest sale at each postcode- £315,000Danford Way, B43 5JLFebruary 2026, semi-detached, established, leasehold10 m
- £380,000Newton Manor Close, B43 5JZMarch 2025, detached, established, freehold60 m
- £242,000Burrelton Way, B43 5JJMarch 2025, terraced, established, freehold80 m
- £287,000Appleton Avenue, B43 5NAMarch 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold90 m
- £230,000Fairdene Way, B43 5JSMarch 2025, terraced, established, leasehold90 m
- £125,000Ambury Way, B43 5JHJune 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold100 m
- £188,000Linden Avenue, B43 5JUSeptember 2024, terraced, established, freehold120 m
- £244,000Appleton Avenue, B43 5LYFebruary 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold120 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of B43 5JL
In a straight linePharmacies
- D P FORREST LTD590 m
- SCOTT ARMS PHARMACY AND TRAVEL CLINIC790 m
Dental practices
- DENTAL SURGERY590 m
- DENTAL SURGERY860 m
Supermarkets
- Co-op Birmingham - Gorse Farm RoadThe Co-operative Group460 m
- Aldi Great Barr BirminghamAldi750 m
- Iceland Great BarrIceland810 m
- Tesco Great Barr ExpressTesco900 m
The neighbourhood: Sandwell 012C
Everything about Sandwell 012CThe postcode district: B43
Everything about B43Your MP
- Sarah CoombesLabourMP for West Bromwich
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.