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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 50 recent sales, the median property price is £175,500 in St Pauls area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £400,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Pauls over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached2£391,000£3,318
Semi-Detached13£245,000£2,952
Terraced35£157,500£1,967

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

B661TJ

Shetland Drive

B677JU

Hugh Road

B661EZ

St Pauls Road

B661TF

Drake Road

B661RJ

Crystal Drive

B677PA

Bowden Road

B662BU

Lewisham Road

B662EG

Smeaton Avenue

B661TT

Chance Drive

B677PD

St Albans Close

B677LY

Topsham Road

B677NS

Buttery Road

B688JH

Giles Road

B661QR

St Pauls Road

B689RU

Birch Street

B688JT

Avery Myers Close

B661EX

St Pauls Road

B662BP

Lewisham Road

B688SQ

Rood End Road

B661NA

Marriott Road

B662NT

Wattville Road Industrial Estate

B661DH

Great Arthur Street

B689SD

St Johns Road

B661EL

Halfords Lane

B661HA

St Pauls Road

B662HF

Oxford Road

B661QS

St Pauls Road

B662HR

Cambridge Road

B661BD

Cambridge Road

B661TU

Narel Sharpe Close

B662DQ

St Pauls

B688SH

Rood End Road

B661BF

Gaitskell Way

B661EA

Lath Lane

B688HX

Vicarage Road

B688RZ

Wellesley Road

B677LE

Jacmar Crescent

B662HD

Asra Close

B661HE

St Pauls Road

B677QG

Devonshire Road

B661TG

Swan Avenue

B662JN

King Street

B661TQ

Grenville Drive

B677NW

Devonshire Road

B688SP

Cemetery Road

B661DJ

Perry Street

B688HG

Crosswells Road

B661RE

West End Avenue

B688HT

Vicarage Road

B677JJ

West Park Road

B661QU

Lonsdale Road

B662DD

Lewisham Road

B688SF

Rood End Road

B677NU

Devonshire Road

B661EE

St Pauls Road

B661QQ

Holly Lane

B677LZ

Topsham Road

B661NY

Oldbury Road

B677JZ

Holly Lane

B662JE

Mornington Road

B661HF

St Pauls Road

B661BG

Dartmouth Road

B661PE

Spring Road

B688JG

Giles Road

B694ND

Tat Bank Road

B677LQ

Brian Road

B661BB

Halfords Lane

B661GY

Halfords Lane

B661QY

Mallin Street

B662HZ

Moyses Croft

B677NJ

St Albans Road

B688JR

Bright Road

B688SR

Rood End Road

B662JL

Bridge Street North

B688SJ

Rood End Road

B662ET

Surrey Close

B688JL

Mushroom Hall Road

B662HB

Carlton Road

B677LU

Lodge Road

B661DB

Halfords Lane

B661TE

Frobisher Way

B661QL

Holly Lane

B677PG

White Road

B677NZ

Bertram Road

B677NA

Marshall Street

B661DE

Great Arthur Street

B677LJ

Marion Road

B688JP

Mushroom Hall Road

B714LS

Middlemore Road

B714LU

Doranda Way

B661AX

Junction Industrial Estate

B689RS

Apollo Road

B662HH

Asra Close

B688JA

Vicarage Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.