Postcode B71 1AG is located in a major urban area, within the Hateley Heath area of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Stone Cross & Hateley Heath area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stone Cross & Hateley Heath is £38,990 per year. The median sale price in Hateley Heath is £220,000 (around £242 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £250,000. The nearest station is Black Lake (West Midlands Metro), about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Gengars Park.
Stone Cross & Hateley Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,778 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Stone Cross & Hateley Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Stone Cross & Hateley Heath is £38,990 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 31 ft away from B71 1AG.
Stone Cross & Hateley Heath near B71 1AG 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Black Lake (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Black Lake (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.9 mi | Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Gengars Park | Medium | Walking directions to Gengars Park |
| 0.3 mi | Field 1 | Small | Walking directions to Field 1 |
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £242 per square foot) in Hateley Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,800 up to £390,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £300,000 | £303 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £230,000 | £251 |
| Terraced | 24 | £218,000 | £243 |
| Flats | 9 | £120,000 | £176 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £165,000 | £108,500 | £120,000 | £117,500 |
| 2017 | £157,500 | £104,500 | £125,000 | £121,000 |
| 2018 | £230,000 | £78,500 | £150,000 | £135,000 |
| 2019 | — | £74,000 | £150,000 | £147,500 |
| 2020 | £179,950 | £75,000 | £139,950 | £150,000 |
| 2021 | £272,500 | £84,000 | £183,000 | £170,000 |
| 2022 | £301,495 | £98,975 | £216,000 | £185,000 |
| 2023 | £337,995 | £116,000 | £250,000 | £192,750 |
| 2024 | £349,995 | £90,000 | £230,000 | £195,000 |
| 2025 | £332,995 | £90,000 | £230,000 | £211,000 |
| 2026 | — | £111,250 | £231,000 | £217,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £173 | £136 | £149 | £141 |
| 2017 | £174 | £150 | £156 | £141 |
| 2018 | £198 | £150 | £170 | £148 |
| 2019 | — | £135 | £177 | £166 |
| 2020 | £213 | £122 | £187 | £173 |
| 2021 | £259 | £141 | £218 | £198 |
| 2022 | £300 | £158 | £245 | £212 |
| 2023 | £315 | £173 | £287 | £249 |
| 2024 | £328 | £142 | £280 | £232 |
| 2025 | £332 | £157 | £258 | £242 |
| 2026 | — | £175 | £245 | £243 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B71 1AG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb 2026 | 86, Vicarage Road, West Bromwich, B71 1AG | Terraced | Freehold | £154,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 24, Westley Court, West Bromwich, B71 1HH | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | 6, Westley Court, West Bromwich, B71 1HH | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 48, Westley Court, West Bromwich, B71 1HH | Flats | Leasehold | £128,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 37, Vicarage Road, West Bromwich, B71 1AW | Terraced | Freehold | £201,000 |
In the B71 1AG postcode area, located within Stone Cross & Hateley Heath, there are 9 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.2 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 1AG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Amardeep Singh
Hateley Heath - Elected 2 May 2024
Antonia Bance
Tipton and Wednesbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B71 1AG records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 1AG in Hateley Heath is £220,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to B71 1AG, 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 1AG is Black Lake (West Midlands Metro), about 1,391 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B71 1AG scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,778 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Tipton and Wednesbury covering B71 1AG is Antonia Bance (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Amardeep Singh (Labour and Co-operative Party).