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Hateley Heath

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About

Hateley Heath is a residential ward located in the northwest of the Sandwell borough. The area is primarily composed of housing estates, with a mix of interwar and post-war semi-detached and terraced homes. Its main thoroughfares include the busy Birmingham Road, which provides essential local services and retail units. The ward is bordered by the larger green expanse of Sandwell Valley to the south, offering a nearby contrast to its built environment.

A notable local landmark is the prominent Church of the Ascension, with its distinctive brick tower visible across the neighbourhood. The area contains several community-focused facilities, including primary schools and local parks such as Bristnall Fields. Housing patterns here are characteristic of much of the metropolitan borough, with a network of local streets designed for post-war urban living.

Area overview

On average Hateley Heath has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 32.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hateley Heath is £39,055 per year. There are 6 schools in Hateley Heath: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Hateley Heath is home to around 15,120 people, with a population density of about 4,946.8 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
32.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hateley Heath Population
15,120
Population density
4,946.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.19(+32%)
Vehicle crime
9.52(+46%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.94(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.34(-32%)
Public order
5.42(-11%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,889
52.18%
Indian
2,453
16.22%
Other White
914
6.05%
Caribbean
825
5.46%
Other
515
3.41%
Total population: 15,119

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
3,684
31.4%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,253
19.21%
Level 3 (A level)
1,683
14.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,573
13.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,452
12.38%
Total 16+ residents: 11,731

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,562
28.02%
Owns with a mortgage
1,362
24.43%
Owns outright
1,326
23.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
855
15.34%
Other social rented
332
5.96%
Total households: 5,575

Property prices in Hateley Heath

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £215,500 in Hateley Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,800 up to £390,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hateley Heath in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hateley Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached4£317,498£3,791
Flats8£120,000£2,017
Semi-Detached45£235,000£2,771
Terraced17£203,000£2,603

10 years median price trend in Hateley Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hateley Heath.

All postcodes in Hateley Heath

B712LD

Canterbury Road

B711QE

Lily Street

B712HH

Wyntor Lane

B712SH

Denbigh Drive

B712EJ

Griffiths Road

B711PJ

Bernard Street

B711LS

Ruskin Street

B712BG

Heath Lane

B711LH

Clive Street

B712RT

Bedford Road

B711JR

Wiltshire Way

B713JS

Hall Green Road

B711BJ

Shropshire Way

B712HQ

Allerton Lane

B711NY

Abbey Close

B711DQ

Scafell Way

B712JF

Lincoln Road

B713NQ

Campville Crescent

B711FE

Bowfell Way

B711HH

Westley Court

B712JR

Westminster Road

B712EX

Rydding Lane

B711ET

Gladstone Street

B711PL

Hargate Lane

B711BB

Ridgacre Road

B712SB

Salop Close

B711LX

Ruskin Street

B711QD

Lily Street

B712JT

Beverley Road

B712QL

Coles Lane

B712DZ

Hall Green Road

B700PX

Hill Top

B712ED

Hydes Road

B712QF

Trotters Lane

B711JA

Essex Avenue

B711HU

Essex Avenue

B711LW

Ruskin Street

B713ND

Elford Road

B711BG

Devon Crescent

B712RX

Denbigh Drive

B711BD

Cardigan Close

B712SX

Denbigh Drive

B712JN

Westminster Road

B712SN

Monmouth Drive

B711DN

Scafell Way

B712SD

Ely Crescent

B711HA

Somerset Road

B711NU

Greswold Street

B712LL

Glastonbury Road

B712JW

Westminster Road

B712QY

Lynton Avenue

B712LP

Beverley Road

B711AR

Hateley Heath

B712HW

Wyntor Lane

B711LT

Ruskin Street

B712JH

Westminster Road

B711AT

Vowles Road

B711BQ

Devon Crescent

B700QA

Hill Top

B711PA

Drake Street

B711EF

Victory Rise

B713PB

Thistle Way

B711QA

Lily Street

B711LB

Leicester Place

B711NN

Small Street

B712ER

Moorlands Road

B712LE

Canterbury Road

B711NH

Garratt Street

B712DQ

Jubilee Street

B712QR

Jowetts Lane

B712BB

New Talbot Place

B712DA

Marsh Lane

B712RU

Denbigh Crescent

B711HS

Durham Drive

B713NH

Sandfield Road

B713NB

Wychnor Grove

B713NJ

Needwood Grove

B711FD

Helvellyn Way

B712DG

Jubilee Street

B712RJ

Denbigh Drive

B711HP

Cumberland Road

B712EQ

Hydes Road

B711QJ

Beaconsfield Street

B712RL

Denbigh Drive

B711JW

Wiltshire Way

B712EG

Hydes Road

B711NJ

Milton Street

B711AG

Vicarage Road

B711NX

Greswold Street

B712RS

Bedford Road

B711BP

Ash Drive

B712DJ

Princess Grove

B711BT

Shropshire Way

B711LN

Ruskin Street

B711AS

Church Lane

B711HJ

Westmorland Court

B712BU

Clarkes Lane

B713LS

Walsall Road

B711DG

Johnsons Bridge Road

B711AY

Sussex Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.