B43 6LX
PostcodeA postcode in Sandwell 006C, Great Barr, Tamebridge & Yew Tree ward, Sandwell.
This report describes the area around B43 6LX, 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 6LX
- 20 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 43% on JulySandwell 006C: 76 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Hamstead (Birmingham), 2.2 kmAbout 28 minutes on footExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 440 m awayExact point
- No property in B43 6LX listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 50%This neighbourhood, Sandwell 006CNeighbourhood
- £205,830 average priceFor the whole of Sandwell, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 890 m awayPostcode
- 2 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 520 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at B43 6LXSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at B43 6LXRoad 55 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 2 of 61% to 3% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 16.0 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near B43 6LX
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Name Catholic Primary School Primary | 440 m 5 minutes on foot | School remains Good, February 2022 |
| Q3 Academy Great Barr Secondary. Attainment 8 of 44.1 (2025/26, provisional) | 620 m 8 minutes on foot | School remains Good, September 2022 |
| St Margaret's CofE Primary School Primary. 48% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 800 m 10 minutes on foot | Good (overall), June 2022 |
| Grove Vale Primary School Primary. 83% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 830 m 10 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), July 2024 |
| Whitecrest Primary School Primary. 74% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 870 m 11 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade |
| Ferndale Primary School Primary. 66% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Calshot Primary School Primary. 66% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.6 km 20 minutes on foot | School remains Good, February 2023 |
| Hamstead Primary School Primary. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.7 km 21 minutes on foot | School remains Good, September 2021 |
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 6LX
Latest sale at each postcode- £342,500Hillcrest Avenue, B43 6LXJuly 2026, detached, established, freehold10 m
- £275,000Barrhill Close, B43 6LSOctober 2025, semi-detached, established, leasehold50 m
- £177,000Birmingham Road, B43 6NTMay 2026, terraced, established, freehold60 m
- £520,000Hillcrest Road, B43 6LUMay 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold100 m
- £147,000Birmingham Road, B43 6NUAugust 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold110 m
- £113,000Hillside Road, B43 6NQJuly 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold220 m
- £417,000Garman Close, B43 6NBSeptember 2024, detached, established, freehold220 m
- £395,000Pages Lane, B43 6LPFebruary 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold240 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 6LX
In a straight lineGP practices
- SCOTT ARMS MEDICAL CENTRE890 m
Pharmacies
- SCOTT ARMS PHARMACY AND TRAVEL CLINIC660 m
- HEARTS PHARMACY SCOTT ARMS890 m
Dental practices
- DENTAL SURGERY810 m
Supermarkets
- Aldi Great Barr BirminghamAldi520 m
- Iceland Great BarrIceland700 m
The neighbourhood: Sandwell 006C
Everything about Sandwell 006CThe 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.