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B71 1DS

Hateley Heath

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B71 1DS

Overview

Postcode B71 1DS is located in a major urban area, within the Hateley Heath ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the West Bromwich North area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 114.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Bromwich North is £37,800 per year. The nearest station is Sandwell and Dudley located about 1.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Gengars Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

West Bromwich North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,899 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

West Bromwich North has a high crime rate, with approximately 114.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in West Bromwich North is £37,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from B71 1DS.

Flood risk

No risk

West Bromwich North near B71 1DS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sandwell and Dudley located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B71 1DS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGengars ParkMediumWalking directions to Gengars Park
0.3 miJesson playing fieldsMediumWalking directions to Jesson playing fields
0.4 miOakwood ParkSmallWalking directions to Oakwood Park

Area Profile

Population
366
Population density
12,733.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
149
40.49%
Indian
89
24.18%
Other White
39
10.6%
Other Asian
25
6.79%
Other
16
4.35%
Total population: 368

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
32.52%
Owns outright
38
30.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
29.27%
Social rents from council
4
3.25%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.44%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Hateley Heath

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 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
Detached19£354,995
Flats9£57,001
Semi-Detached48£235,000
Terraced17£215,000

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 1DS postcode area, located within West Bromwich North, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B71 1DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHargate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryShireland CBSO AcademyFree schools

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryShireland Biomedical UtcUniversity technical college

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B71 1DS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B71 1DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidl373 High Street, West Bromwich, B70 9QLWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miPolski Sklep UK Mini MarketCarter's Green, Sandwell, B70 9QWWalking directions to Polski Sklep UK Mini Market
0.3 miSuper Polo International SupermarketCarter's Green, Sandwell, B70 9QWWalking directions to Super Polo International Supermarket
0.3 miSklep EuropaCarter's Green, Sandwell, B70 9LWWalking directions to Sklep Europa
0.3 miMilus SupermarketCarter's Green, Sandwell, B70 9SAWalking directions to Milus Supermarket

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.