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Stone Cross & Hateley Heath

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About

Stone Cross & Hateley Heath is a residential neighbourhood in the north of Sandwell. The area is characterised by interwar and postwar housing, primarily semi-detached and terraced homes. It sits on elevated ground, with streets laid out in a grid-like pattern. Local amenities are focused along the main roads, providing essential shops and services for the community.

A notable local landmark is the large, circular Hateley Heath island, a significant road junction that structures the area's traffic flow. The neighbourhood includes several green spaces, such as the playing fields at Hateley Heath Primary School. It is a practical, settled area with a straightforward connection to wider West Midlands transport routes.

Area overview

On average Stone Cross & Hateley Heath has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 33.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Stone Cross & Hateley Heath is £38,990 per year. There are 4 schools in Stone Cross & Hateley Heath: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Stone Cross & Hateley Heath is home to around 11,365 people, with a population density of about 4,578.6 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
33.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Stone Cross & Hateley Heath Population
11,365
Population density
4,578.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.44(+36%)
Vehicle crime
10.73(+65%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.27(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.1(-25%)
Other theft
5.02(-12%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,306
55.47%
Indian
1,728
15.2%
Caribbean
635
5.59%
Other White
606
5.33%
African
355
3.12%
Total population: 11,368

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,723
30.93%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,713
19.46%
Level 3 (A level)
1,302
14.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,165
13.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,087
12.35%
Total 16+ residents: 8,803

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,135
26.79%
Owns with a mortgage
1,046
24.69%
Owns outright
991
23.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
640
15.11%
Other social rented
318
7.51%
Total households: 4,236

Property prices in Stone Cross & Hateley Heath

Median price£231,000
Price per sq ft£254
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £259K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £231,000 (about £254 per square foot) in Stone Cross & Hateley Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £390,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stone Cross & Hateley Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£272,500£337
Semi-Detached37£235,000£264
Terraced16£210,000£245
Flats5£120,000£189

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stone Cross & Hateley Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stone Cross & Hateley Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£165,000£110,000£116,000£127,475
2017£168,750£104,500£125,000£122,000
2018£230,000£106,500£150,000£153,250
2019£95,000£157,250£147,500
2020£244,000£75,000£139,950£150,000
2021£247,000£90,000£173,000£170,000
2022£299,995£98,000£215,000£182,000
2023£332,995£119,000£261,250£195,250
2024£349,995£90,000£224,000£196,000
2025£332,995£110,000£225,000£206,500
2026£120,000£235,000£195,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stone Cross & Hateley Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stone Cross & Hateley Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£173£140£149£155
2017£167£150£155£148
2018£198£156£171£159
2019£131£180£171
2020£223£122£192£178
2021£231£145£209£199
2022£300£160£248£220
2023£314£189£291£256
2024£328£142£270£233
2025£332£171£257£243
2026£198£265£237
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stone Cross & Hateley Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.

Band A£1,496
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,995
Band D£2,244
Band E£2,743
Band F£3,242
Band G£3,741
Band H£4,489

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Stone Cross & Hateley Heath

Is Stone Cross & Hateley Heath safe?

Stone Cross & Hateley Heath records about 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Stone Cross & Hateley Heath?

The median sale price in Stone Cross & Hateley Heath is £231,000 (about £254 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Stone Cross & Hateley Heath?

Stone Cross & Hateley Heath has 3 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Stone Cross & Hateley Heath?

Stone Cross & Hateley Heath scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Stone Cross & Hateley Heath sits around rank 5,929 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Stone Cross & Hateley Heath?

The average household income in Stone Cross & Hateley Heath is around £38,990 per year, and 34% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Stone Cross & Hateley Heath

B711AS

Church Lane

B711HU

Essex Avenue

B700PL

Black Lake

B711BJ

Shropshire Way

B711JL

Radnor Green

B713JY

Crankhall Lane

B712LR

Beverley Road

B711HR

Essex Avenue

B712EB

Hydes Road

B711BH

Selkirk Close

B711JR

Wiltshire Way

B700QA

Hill Top

B712DW

Caldwell Street

B712JR

Westminster Road

B711JZ

Lindsey Road

B711HD

Westmorland Court

B712BG

Heath Lane

B711DL

Plympton Mews

B712EA

Hall Green Road

B712EE

Hydes Road

B712HB

Rydding Lane

B713NY

The Parade

B713PA

Saints Drive

B711BB

Ridgacre Road

B712JN

Westminster Road

B712HG

Allerton Lane

B712SX

Denbigh Drive

B712RU

Denbigh Crescent

B711BQ

Devon Crescent

B712RW

Huntingdon Road

B713LS

Walsall Road

B712SA

Stafford Drive

B711DF

Ridgacre Road

B711BD

Cardigan Close

B712HP

Lellow Street

B713LR

Hateley Heath

B712HS

Allerton Lane

B711DA

Tiverton Drive

B712RB

Jowetts Lane

B712BN

Heath Lane

B711AG

Vicarage Road

B712EH

Griffiths Road

B712DR

Marsh Lane

B711BG

Devon Crescent

B711DE

Okehampton Drive

B713JP

Crankhall Lane

B713PB

Thistle Way

B712DG

Jubilee Street

B713NB

Wychnor Grove

B711BW

Ridgacre Road

B700PJ

Black Lake

B713AZ

Walsall Road

B711HP

Cumberland Road

B712DJ

Princess Grove

B712QS

Wills Avenue

B712ES

Crockford Road

B711JW

Wiltshire Way

B712QY

Lynton Avenue

B712JD

Lincoln Road

B712RY

Denbigh Drive

B712RN

Huntingdon Road

B711JE

Essex Avenue

B711DT

Skiddaw Drive

B712SJ

Berkshire Close

B711BZ

Shropshire Way

B711AU

Shropshire Way

B712LF

Canterbury Road

B712EQ

Hydes Road

B713NQ

Campville Crescent

B712RJ

Denbigh Drive

B711JN

Wiltshire Way

B712QD

Trotters Lane

B712DX

Hall Green Road

B712JT

Beverley Road

B712HW

Wyntor Lane

B712JH

Westminster Road

B711BF

Shropshire Way

B713PD

Knights Close

B711HB

Bank Street

B711JS

Wiltshire Way

B711JD

Worcester Green

B711FE

Bowfell Way

B711AQ

Vicarage Road

B712JQ

Westminster Road

B712JJ

Westminster Road

B712DY

Hall Green Road

B712JP

Ripon Drive

B712RX

Denbigh Drive

B712EP

Moorlands Road

B712RP

Huntingdon Road

B711HL

Westmorland Road

B712DH

Caddick Crescent

B711FD

Helvellyn Way

B712BT

Clarkes Lane

B711HF

Bank Street

B712LL

Glastonbury Road

B712DP

Marsh Lane

B712DE

Kimbley Rise

B712SR

Pembroke Way

B711AT

Vowles Road