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About

St Pauls ward sits in the north-west of the borough of Sandwell, bordering the city of Birmingham. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing types from Victorian terraces to more modern developments. It contains several local parks and green spaces, including Lightwoods Park, which provides recreational facilities. The ward is served by its own railway station, offering direct connections into central Birmingham and the wider West Midlands network.

A central feature of the ward is the Lightwoods House, a Grade II listed 18th-century building set within its parkland. The area is also home to Sandwell Academy, a prominent secondary school. Major roads like the A456 Hagley Road run through the ward, defining its transport links and some of its commercial activity, which is focused along these key routes serving local needs.

Area overview

On average St Pauls has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Pauls is £39,967 per year. There are 5 schools in St Pauls: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). St Pauls is home to around 16,731 people, with a population density of about 4,181.1 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St Pauls Population
16,731
Population density
4,181.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.04(+50%)
Drugs
9.74(+263%)
Vehicle crime
8.97(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.07(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.11(-34%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
3,947
23.59%
Pakistani
3,140
18.77%
British
2,376
14.2%
Bangladeshi
2,105
12.58%
Other
1,085
6.48%
Total population: 16,731

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
4,133
33.08%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,737
21.91%
Level 3 (A level)
1,699
13.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,487
11.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,415
11.33%
Total 16+ residents: 12,493

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,311
26.12%
Owns with a mortgage
1,307
26.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,214
24.19%
Social rents from council
556
11.08%
Other social rented
386
7.69%
Total households: 5,019

Property prices in St Pauls

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £194,000 in St Pauls area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £382,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Pauls in the last year.

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Pauls over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£262,500
Semi-Detached15£246,000
Terraced25£159,000

10 years median price trend in St Pauls

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Pauls.

All postcodes in St Pauls

B661BH

Halfords Lane

B662HT

Laurel Drive

B677PH

Silverton Road

B688HE

Vicarage Street

B688SU

Gowshall Drive

B661PT

St Pauls

B662DJ

Oxford Road

B677JE

Holly Lane

B688JF

Greenwood Avenue

B689SP

Basons Lane

B714LD

Halfords Lane

B661NS

Hackett Drive

B662HD

Asra Close

B661BG

Dartmouth Road

B661QQ

Holly Lane

B662NT

Wattville Road Industrial Estate

B677PG

White Road

B688ST

Pel Crescent

B689TB

Warley Road

B661DR

Hackett Drive

B661BQ

Beacon Close

B661RA

Doulton Drive

B662DA

Kimberley Road

B662DF

Sydenham Road

B677LP

Ernest Road

B677LW

Heather Road

B677PA

Bowden Road

B688HN

Hall Street

B688HU

Vicarage Road

B662HB

Carlton Road

B661JG

Mallin Street

B714LG

Colliery Road

B661EQ

St Pauls Road

B661RW

Gibson Drive

B677LB

Holly Lane

B677NN

Devonshire Road

B688HY

Vicarage Road

B688HZ

Priory Drive

B688SE

Vernon Road

B688SP

Cemetery Road

B714LS

Middlemore Road

B677JB

Holly Lane

B661LW

Waterfall Close

B661QP

Draycott Road

B661TJ

Shetland Drive

B661TU

Narel Sharpe Close

B688JR

Bright Road

B689LY

Dog Kennel Lane

B689RY

Warley Road

B694ND

Tat Bank Road

B662BP

Lewisham Road

B661QR

St Pauls Road

B661QX

Highbury Road

B662DH

Lewisham Road

B677NH

St Albans Road

B689UQ

Barker Street

B662DU

Middlemore Road

B661AG

Halfords Lane

B661BZ

Bevan Way

B662DZ

Parkrose Industrial Estate

B677LQ

Brian Road

B677NS

Buttery Road

B689RU

Birch Street

B661NJ

Oldbury Road

B661DF

Great Arthur Street

B661DH

Great Arthur Street

B661DL

Perry Street

B661NA

Marriott Road

B661RP

Whitehouse Drive

B661TQ

Grenville Drive

B662DL

Oxford Road

B677NR

Frank Road

B689SD

St Johns Road

B689UJ

Victoria Road

B714LH

Albion Road

B661HF

St Pauls Road

B662BU

Lewisham Road

B662JE

Mornington Road

B688JB

Vicarage Road

B688RZ

Wellesley Road

B689SA

St Johns Road

B714LJ

Albion Road

B661EH

St Pauls Road

B661RE

West End Avenue

B661TE

Frobisher Way

B677NA

Marshall Street

B688NR

Tat Bank Road

B689TJ

Richmond Hill

B689UL

Victoria Road

B688HX

Vicarage Road

B661HD

Adams Close

B662DR

Middlemore Road

B662EJ

Smeaton Avenue

B677JS

Hugh Road

B688JP

Mushroom Hall Road

B688SR

Rood End Road

B689UH

Victoria Road

B661BD

Cambridge Road

B662JL

Bridge Street North

B662ER

Lewisham Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.