Postcode B71 1AE is located in a major urban area, within the Charlemont with Grove Vale area of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Charlemont area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Charlemont is £44,239 per year. The median sale price in Charlemont with Grove Vale is £259,000 (around £286 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £201,000 and £360,000. The nearest station is Black Lake (West Midlands Metro), about 1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Gengars Park.
Charlemont has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,463 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Charlemont has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Charlemont is £44,239 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 15 ft away from B71 1AE.
Charlemont near B71 1AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Black Lake (West Midlands Metro) located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Black Lake (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Black Lake (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Gengars Park | Medium | Walking directions to Gengars Park |
| 0.4 mi | Field 1 | Small | Walking directions to Field 1 |
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £259,000 (about £286 per square foot) in Charlemont with Grove Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £676,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £400,000 | £319 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £272,000 | £290 |
| Terraced | 20 | £223,000 | £281 |
| Flats | 14 | £122,000 | £192 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £275,000 | £74,103 | £145,000 | £106,000 |
| 2017 | £288,000 | £77,250 | £159,500 | £130,000 |
| 2018 | £285,500 | £64,500 | £172,500 | £146,000 |
| 2019 | £355,450 | £97,174 | £178,000 | £150,000 |
| 2020 | £325,000 | £50,000 | £190,000 | £136,500 |
| 2021 | £340,000 | £85,000 | £232,500 | £165,000 |
| 2022 | £377,500 | £110,000 | £238,750 | £190,000 |
| 2023 | £410,000 | £82,975 | £251,500 | £210,000 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | £106,250 | £267,500 | £190,000 |
| 2025 | £385,000 | £112,750 | £270,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £395,000 | £120,000 | £272,000 | £217,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £245 | £125 | £176 | £116 |
| 2017 | £239 | £114 | £174 | £145 |
| 2018 | £245 | £99 | £207 | £168 |
| 2019 | £249 | £152 | £205 | £165 |
| 2020 | £265 | £69 | £218 | £171 |
| 2021 | £258 | £137 | £232 | £190 |
| 2022 | £329 | £188 | £255 | £228 |
| 2023 | £327 | £155 | £265 | £235 |
| 2024 | £285 | £172 | £270 | £218 |
| 2025 | £310 | £179 | £276 | £249 |
| 2026 | £313 | £191 | £308 | £287 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B71 1AE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | 129A, Vicarage Road, West Bromwich, B71 1AE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 32, Arlington Road, West Bromwich, B71 1AD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £253,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 29, Arlington Road, West Bromwich, B71 1AD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 49, Arlington Road, West Bromwich, B71 1AD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 38, Arlington Road, West Bromwich, B71 1AD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £243,000 |
In the B71 1AE postcode area, located within Charlemont, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Nov 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | All Saints CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
All Saints CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | The Phoenix Collegiate | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Feb 2023. | |
The Phoenix Collegiate ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Feb 2023
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Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B71 1AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dalel Singh Bhamra
Charlemont with Grove Vale - Elected 2 May 2024
Sarah Coombes
West Bromwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B71 1AE records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B71 1AE in Charlemont with Grove Vale is £259,000 (about £286 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to B71 1AE, including St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Requires improvement), All Saints CofE Primary School (Good) and The Phoenix Collegiate (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B71 1AE is Black Lake (West Midlands Metro), about 1,535 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B71 1AE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,463 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for West Bromwich covering B71 1AE is Sarah Coombes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dalel Singh Bhamra (Labour Party).