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Housing in B43 5

What the homes in B43 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Population
12,416 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (67.7%). Flats make up 12.3%, well below the 22.2% across England.

B43 5England
Detached7.8%22.9%
Semi-detached67.7%31.5%
Terraced12.2%23%
Purpose-built flat11.2%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.8%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; B43 5 is above that, at 71.2%. The private rented sector is below the national picture, at 15.4% of households against 20.5%. 39.9% own outright and 31.3% with a mortgage.

B43 5
71%
15%
13%
England
  • Owned71.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.1%1%
  • Private rented15.4%20.5%
  • Social rented13.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

B43 5England
Owned outright39.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan31.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent13.9%18.2%
Other private rented1.4%2.2%
From the council11.4%8.3%
From a housing association1.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 29.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

B43 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 18.4%. 26.8% of households include dependent children.

B43 5England
Living alone, under 6615.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.7%12.8%
Couple, no children11.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children9.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children8.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over9.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households7.6%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Sandwell

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Sandwell, August 2026, +8% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

SandwellEngland
All homes£953£1,459
One bedroom£680£1,195
Two bedrooms£851£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,014£1,489
Four or more£1,405£2,161
Detached£1,249£1,640
Semi-detached£1,026£1,449
Terraced£946£1,435
Flat or maisonette£764£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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