B43 5LZ

a postcode in Sandwell

Introduced in September 1991

B43 5LZ	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with B43 5LZ

Gorstie Croft - 41 properties, USRN 33619970

Gorse Farm Road - 1 property, USRN 33619960

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5425 / 52°32'33"N

Longitude: -1.9367 / 1°56'12"W

UTM Reference: 30U 572111 5821914

OS Easting: 404391

OS Northing: 293853

OS Grid: SP043938

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 2RK.5G

Mapcode Global: VH9YP.DC07

Open Location Code: 9C4WG3V7+28

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92an70

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 5b2

Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
Suburban Professionals
Established Multi-Ethnic Suburbs

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 19563 / 32844

6th decile
slightly less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for B43 5LZ on Thursday 18 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:30
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:53
Sunrise	04:43
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:08
Sunset	21:33
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:24
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:47

Hours of daylight today	04:13 to 22:03
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:03 to 04:13
Moon Phase	Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises	07:24
Moon sets	23:21

For a full sun and moon calendar for B43 5LZ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in B43 5LZ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
18 June 2024	20 Gorstie Croft, Birmingham B43 5LZ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£124,000
28 July 2023	11 Gorstie Croft, Birmingham B43 5LZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£135,000
13 January 2023	10 Gorstie Croft, Birmingham B43 5LZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£140,000
18 August 2022	3 Gorstie Croft, Birmingham B43 5LZ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£90,000
14 July 2022	5 Gorstie Croft, Birmingham B43 5LZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£145,000
6 March 2020	18 Gorstie Croft, Birmingham B43 5LZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£135,000
19 December 2019	3 Gorstie Croft, Birmingham B43 5LZ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£115,000
9 August 2019	12 Gorstie Croft, Birmingham B43 5LZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£110,000
29 August 2018	17 Gorstie Croft, Birmingham B43 5LZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£100,000
24 August 2018	1 Gorstie Croft, Birmingham B43 5LZ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£124,500
31 March 2016	19 Gorstie Croft, Birmingham B43 5LZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£98,000
15 December 2015	14 Gorstie Croft, Birmingham B43 5LZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£89,000
26 January 2015	11 Gorstie Croft, Birmingham B43 5LZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£103,000
2 May 2014	4 Gorstie Croft, Birmingham B43 5LZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£102,000
25 October 2013	9 Gorstie Croft, Birmingham B43 5LZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£100,000
29 June 2012	5 Gorstie Croft, Birmingham B43 5LZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£85,000
14 October 2011	9 Gorstie Croft, Birmingham B43 5LZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£93,500
11 February 2011	12 Gorstie Croft, Birmingham B43 5LZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£90,000
11 February 2011	3 Gorstie Croft, Birmingham B43 5LZ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£68,000
17 May 2010	8 Gorstie Croft, Birmingham B43 5LZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£111,500
23 October 2009	2 Gorstie Croft, Birmingham B43 5LZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£119,000
14 August 2009	6 Gorstie Croft, Birmingham B43 5LZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£100,000
21 September 2007	20 Gorstie Croft, Birmingham B43 5LZ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£134,950
15 July 2005	7 Gorstie Croft, Birmingham B43 5LZ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£127,950
1 July 2005	6 Gorstie Croft, Birmingham B43 5LZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£133,500
11 June 2004	2 Gorstie Croft, Birmingham B43 5LZ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£98,500
12 December 2003	4 Gorstie Croft, Birmingham B43 5LZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£103,000
28 March 2003	8 Gorstie Croft, Birmingham B43 5LZ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£82,000
5 October 2001	20 Gorstie Croft, Birmingham B43 5LZ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£59,999
10 November 2000	1 Gorstie Croft, Birmingham B43 5LZ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£59,000
15 September 1999	16 Gorstie Croft, Birmingham B43 5LZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£44,000
14 May 1999	14 Gorstie Croft, Birmingham B43 5LZ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£45,000
27 April 1999	18 Gorstie Croft, Birmingham B43 5LZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£51,000
30 January 1998	2 Gorstie Croft, Birmingham B43 5LZ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£44,000
31 October 1997	1 Gorstie Croft, Birmingham B43 5LZ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£52,950
25 April 1997	16 Gorstie Croft, Birmingham B43 5LZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£44,000
26 July 1996	2 Gorstie Croft, Birmingham B43 5LZ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£49,000
10 May 1996	7 Gorstie Croft, Birmingham B43 5LZ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£34,705

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for B43 5LZ

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

West Bromwich

MP

Sarah Coombes Labour

Sandwell Borough Council

Metropolitan district ward

Newton

Councillors

Keith Allcock Labour

Saj Ashraf Labour

Elaine Giles Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for B43 5LZ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00050634		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01010011	Sandwell 011C	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02002053	Sandwell 011	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05001271	Newton	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E08000028	Sandwell	Metropolitan Districts	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000005	West Midlands	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001574	West Bromwich	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000014	West Midlands	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000169	Birmingham	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33020850		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000001	Black Country	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	13 December 2010	BEIS
E38000259	NHS Black Country ICB - D2P2L	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000011	Midlands	NHS England Regions	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E43000182	Sandwell, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E54000062	NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E56000007	West Midlands	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 September 2016	NHS England
E63009944	West Bromwich	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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