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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

Deprivation level

9/10

Income level

1/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Stone Cross & Hateley Heath Population

11,365

Population density

4,578.6 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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£225,000

Price per sq ft£249

Sales (last 12 months)72

Typical range (middle 50%)£177K – £249K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £249 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.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	4	£272,500	£337	£219,500	£237,500	£322,500	£376,500
Semi-Detached	44	£233,000	£263	£121,500	£186,750	£251,750	£290,000
Terraced	18	£210,000	£245	£148,450	£191,250	£238,750	£281,500
Flats	6	£120,000	£182	£96,875	£106,875	£123,750	£127,250

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.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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	£224,000	£206,500
2026	—	£120,000	£235,000	£195,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stone Cross & Hateley Heath.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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	£258	£243
2026	—	£189	£261	£237

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

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About

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Crime per 1,000 population

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Property prices in Stone Cross & Hateley Heath

Prices by property typelast 12 months

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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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