Living in B43, Sandwell
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around B43 in Sandwell. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Sandwell: £205,743, up 0.6% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider West Midlands average is £234,731.
What actually sold around B43
104 recorded home sales on the streets around central B43 in the last 2 years, with a median of £260,000 and a range from £39,565 to £735,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 PAGES LANE, B43 6LR | semi-detached | £250,000 | 2026-05-22 |
| 5 ABBOTSFORD AVENUE, B43 6HA | semi-detached | £401,000 | 2026-05-01 |
| 78 BIRMINGHAM ROAD, B43 6NT | terraced | £177,000 | 2026-05-01 |
| 23 MORJON DRIVE, B43 6JJ | semi-detached | £350,000 | 2026-04-27 |
| 52 SCOTT ROAD, B43 6JT | semi-detached | £357,500 | 2026-04-23 |
| 34 CROSS LANE, B43 6LN | flat-maisonette | £89,500 | 2026-03-10 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
61 schools within 3 miles , of which 97% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Vale Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.7 mi |
| Dorrington Academy | Primary | Outstanding | 1.3 mi |
| Queen Mary's Grammar School | Secondary | Outstanding | 2.5 mi |
| Ferndale Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| St Margaret's CofE Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| Barr Beacon School | Secondary | Good | 1.2 mi |
44 state primary and 12 state secondary schools within range, plus 2 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
2 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Mayfield Preparatory School, V.A.S.E Academy.
All 2 fee-paying schools near B43, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 19.9% |
| Associate professional and technical | 15.9% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 13.2% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 10.4% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 9.0% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
126 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central B43 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Sandwell's figures.
Common questions about B43
What is the average house price in B43?
The average sold price in Sandwell is £205,743 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in B43?
Prices in Sandwell are up 0.6% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in B43?
The median of 104 recorded sales around central B43 in the last 2 years is £260,000, ranging from £39,565 to £735,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in B43?
61 schools sit within 3 miles of central B43, and 97% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in B43?
126 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B43 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is B43 at risk of flooding?
Central B43 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is B43 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 97% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £260,000; the area sits in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 126 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is B43 safe?
126 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B43 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? B43 or B42, B43 or WS5, B43 or B44.
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