B43 5QJ
PostcodeA postcode in Sandwell 012A, Newton & Valley ward, Sandwell.
This report describes the area around B43 5QJ, 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 5QJ
- 35 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 8% on JulySandwell 012A: 159 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Hamstead (Birmingham), 880 mAbout 11 minutes on footExact point
- 4 schools within 800 mNearest is 350 m awayExact point
- No property in B43 5QJ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 40%This neighbourhood, Sandwell 012ANeighbourhood
- £205,830 average priceFor the whole of Sandwell, July 2026Council
- No GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 1.5 km awayPostcode
- 2 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 150 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at B43 5QJSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at B43 5QJRoad 45 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
- 12.5 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near B43 5QJ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Hamstead Primary School Primary. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 350 m 4 minutes on foot | School remains Good, September 2021 |
| Ferndale Primary School Primary. 66% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 410 m 5 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Hamstead Hall Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 40.6 (2025/26, provisional) | 700 m 9 minutes on foot | Good (overall), April 2024 |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School Primary. 60% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 710 m 9 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, February 2025: no overall grade |
| Holy Name Catholic Primary School Primary | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | School remains Good, February 2022 |
| Grove Vale Primary School Primary. 83% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), July 2024 |
| Dorrington Academy Primary. 75% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Grestone Academy Primary. 61% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.6 km 19 minutes on foot | Good (overall), December 2023 |
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 5QJ
Latest sale at each postcode- £231,000Woodfort Road, B43 5QLOctober 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold50 m
- £213,000Stafford Way, B43 5PBJune 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold60 m
- £185,000Freemount Square, B43 5QTJuly 2023, terraced, established, leasehold90 m
- £205,000West Road, B43 5PGMay 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold90 m
- £207,000Welsby Avenue, B43 5QUApril 2024, semi-detached, established, leasehold100 m
- £105,000Hamstead Road, B43 5ERJuly 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold120 m
- £221,000Hamstead Road, B43 5ENApril 2025, semi-detached, established, leasehold130 m
- £80,000Allen Close, B43 5PTJanuary 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold160 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 5QJ
In a straight lineStations
- Hamstead (Birmingham)11 minutes on foot880 m
Pharmacies
- D P FORREST LTD810 m
- HAMSTEAD PHARMACY880 m
Dental practices
- DENTAL SURGERY810 m
- WALSALL ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)900 m
- DENTAL SURGERY990 m
Supermarkets
- Tesco Great Barr ExpressTesco150 m
- Co-op Birmingham - Gorse Farm RoadThe Co-operative Group480 m
The neighbourhood: Sandwell 012A
Everything about Sandwell 012AThe 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.