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B71 1AG

Vicarage Road

Hateley Heath

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Detailed insights for B71 1AG

Overview

Postcode B71 1AG is located in a major urban area, within the Hateley Heath ward 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 82.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Stone Cross & Hateley Heath is £38,990 per year. The nearest station is Tame Bridge Parkway located about 1.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Gengars Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
24.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Stone Cross & Hateley Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,386 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Stone Cross & Hateley Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.6%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Stone Cross & Hateley Heath is £38,990 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 31 ft away from B71 1AG.

Flood risk

No risk

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.

Transport

The nearest station is Tame Bridge Parkway located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B71 1AG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGengars ParkMediumWalking directions to Gengars Park
0.3 miField 1SmallWalking directions to Field 1

Area Profile

Population
459
Population density
7,753.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.31(+26%)
Vehicle crime
9.44(+43%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.55(-23%)
Public order
5(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.44(-61%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
210
45.45%
Indian
71
15.37%
Caribbean
41
8.87%
Other White
32
6.93%
Other Asian
26
5.63%
Total population: 462

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
104
29.21%
Level 4+ (Degree)
81
22.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
15.73%
Level 3 (A level)
50
14.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
11.52%
Total 16+ residents: 356

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
25.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
23.59%
Owns outright
41
21.03%
Social rents from council
33
16.92%
Other social rented
15
7.69%
Total households: 195

Property prices in Hateley Heath

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £246,250 in Hateley Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,000 up to £409,995.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hateley Heath 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 Hateley Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£334,998
Flats9£57,001
Semi-Detached46£242,000
Terraced15£220,000

10 year median price trend in Hateley Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hateley Heath.

Schools

In the B71 1AG postcode area, located within Stone Cross & Hateley Heath, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B71 1AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryAll Saints CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Phoenix CollegiateFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,608
Band F£3,082
Band G£3,556
Band H£4,267

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

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyTipton and WednesburyE14001547
WardHateley HeathE05001269
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stone Cross & Hateley HeathE02002052
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 010EE01009997
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.