Postcode B71 1AQ 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 89.5 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 Black Lake (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Gengars Park.
Stone Cross & Hateley Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,501 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Stone Cross & Hateley Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.2% 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 44 ft away from B71 1AQ.
Stone Cross & Hateley Heath near B71 1AQ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Gengars Park | Medium | Walking directions to Gengars Park |
| 0.3 mi | Field 1 | Small | Walking directions to Field 1 |
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £222,000 in Hateley Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,800 up to £390,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £300,000 | £3,602 |
| Flats | 8 | £120,000 | £2,017 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £231,000 | £2,778 |
| Terraced | 20 | £206,500 | £2,614 |
10 year median price trend in Hateley Heath
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B71 1AQ.
In the B71 1AQ postcode area, located within Stone Cross & Hateley Heath, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B71 1AQ, 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 1AQ records about 89 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. 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 1AQ in Stone Cross & Hateley Heath is £222,000 (about £2,688 per square metre) based on 80 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to B71 1AQ, including All Saints CofE Primary School (Good), St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Outstanding) and The Phoenix Collegiate (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B71 1AQ is Black Lake (West Midlands Metro), about 1,316 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B71 1AQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,501 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.