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B71 1JE

Essex Avenue

Hateley Heath

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Detailed insights for B71 1JE

Overview

Postcode B71 1JE 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 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hall Green Open Space.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
44%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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

44%

Approximately 44.0% 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 311 ft away from B71 1JE.

Flood risk

Low

Stone Cross & Hateley Heath near B71 1JE has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tame Bridge Parkway located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B71 1JE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHall Green Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Hall Green Open Space
0.4 miWyntor Lane Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Wyntor Lane Open Space

Area Profile

Population
385
Population density
6,905.2 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
252
65.12%
Indian
42
10.85%
African
25
6.46%
Other White
16
4.13%
Other
12
3.1%
Total population: 387

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
103
35.27%
Level 4+ (Degree)
61
20.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
13.7%
Level 3 (A level)
35
11.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
11.3%
Total 16+ residents: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
62
41.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
22%
Owns with a mortgage
27
18%
Owns outright
23
15.33%
Other social rented
4
2.67%
Total households: 150

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 1JE postcode area, located within Stone Cross & Hateley Heath, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B71 1JE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryThe Phoenix CollegiateFoundation school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt John Bosco Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableSandwell Community SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B71 1JE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B71 1JE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miColes Lane Convenience StoreColes Lane, Sandwell, B71 2QWWalking directions to Coles Lane Convenience Store

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.