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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

B689RX

St Johns Road

B714LR

St Stephens Road

B688SQ

Rood End Road

B661BL

Dartmouth Road

B677LE

Jacmar Crescent

B688HW

Trident Drive

B688JL

Mushroom Hall Road

B688JQ

Giles Road

B662JW

King Street

B661EA

Lath Lane

B661RF

Ramila Close

B661RR

Hefford Drive

B662BT

Mafeking Road

B662DB

Lewisham Road

B662EX

Hidden Lock

B677JD

Holly Lane

B677LA

Holly Lane

B677NP

Walter Road

B661LN

Railwayside Close

B688JD

Vicarage Road

B661AF

Potterton Way

B661DB

Halfords Lane

B661DJ

Perry Street

B661DN

St George Drive

B661QU

Lonsdale Road

B661TH

Pine Avenue

B662JN

King Street

B677LD

Holly Lane

B677NZ

Bertram Road

B714LW

Lones Road

B661HB

St Pauls Road

B661JA

Nine Leasowes

B662HR

Cambridge Road

B662HZ

Moyses Croft

B677JJ

West Park Road

B677LF

Jacmar Crescent

B688RY

Wellesley Road

B714LQ

Halfords Lane

B661JQ

Mallin Street

B661EX

St Pauls Road

B661HE

St Pauls Road

B662EU

Evered Close

B677NT

Devonshire Road

B688HQ

Vicarage Street

B714LT

Doranda Way

B677NW

Devonshire Road

B662DE

Sydenham Road

B661QY

Mallin Street

B661QN

Holly Lane

B661HN

St Pauls

B661AT

Potterton Way

B661LY

Albion Business Park

B661BS

Roebuck Lane

B661BA

Brasshouse Lane

B661DG

Great Arthur Street

B661QG

Crystal Drive

B662EG

Smeaton Avenue

B677LZ

Topsham Road

B688JT

Avery Myers Close

B688SA

Wellesley Road

B689RZ

Warley Road

B688SF

Rood End Road

B661QJ

Spon Lane South

B677PD

St Albans Close

B662JH

Downing Street

B661BY

Roebuck Lane

B661DE

Great Arthur Street

B661JE

Oldbury Road

B661QT

St Pauls Road

B661TA

Melrose Place

B677NY

Bertram Road

B688SG

Rood End Road

B714LL

Albion Road

B661ND

Oldbury Road

B688HG

Crosswells Road

B661TF

Drake Road

B661HX

Oldbury Road

B661QS

St Pauls Road

B661RB

Crystal Drive

B662DT

Middlemore Road

B677NL

St Albans Road

B689SG

Darby Road

B661HJ

Chatwin Street

B662HH

Asra Close

B677JG

Forest Close

B662BX

Kimberley Road

B662HE

Oxford Road

B677LN

Heather Road

B677LX

Forster Street

B677NJ

St Albans Road

B677NX

Bowden Road

B689RS

Apollo Road

B689SB

Ferguson Road

B689SQ

Basons Lane

Data Sources

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