Postcode B71 1HZ 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 £221,500 (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 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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 20.9% 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 37 ft away from B71 1HZ.
Stone Cross & Hateley Heath near B71 1HZ 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 1 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) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Gengars Park | Medium | Walking directions to Gengars Park |
| 0.4 mi | Hall Green Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Hall Green Open Space |
| 0.5 mi | Wyntor Lane Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Wyntor Lane Open Space |
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £221,500 (about £242 per square foot) in Hateley Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 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 | 8 | £120,000 | £182 |
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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B71 1HZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | 84, Essex Avenue, West Bromwich, B71 1HZ | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 130, Essex Avenue, West Bromwich, B71 1JE | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 19, Clarkes Lane, West Bromwich, B71 2BS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 39, Rutland Road, West Bromwich, B71 1JP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £284,500 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 33, Kesteven Road, West Bromwich, B71 1JQ | Other | Freehold | £595,900 |
In the B71 1HZ 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 | 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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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St John Bosco Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2025. | |
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jun 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Sandwell Community School | Pupil referral unit | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2014. | |
Sandwell Community School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jun 2014
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B71 1HZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Coles Lane Convenience Store | Coles Lane, Sandwell, B71 2QW | Walking directions to Coles Lane Convenience Store |
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 1HZ, 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 1HZ 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 1HZ in Hateley Heath is £221,500 (about £242 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to B71 1HZ, including The Phoenix Collegiate (Good), St John Bosco Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and Sandwell Community School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B71 1HZ is Black Lake (West Midlands Metro), about 1,348 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B71 1HZ 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 1HZ 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).