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B71 1LT

Hateley Heath

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / West Bromwich North / Hateley Heath / B71 1LT

Overview

Postcode B71 1LT 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 1.5 miles away. There are 10 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
25.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

25.2%

Approximately 25.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B71 1LT.

Flood risk

No risk

West Bromwich North near B71 1LT 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miGengars ParkMedium
0.3 miJesson playing fieldsMedium
0.3 miOakwood ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
421
Population density
7,700.7 per km²

Demographics

British
164
38.77%
Indian
87
20.57%
Other White
48
11.35%
Bangladeshi
37
8.75%
Caribbean
25
5.91%
Total population: 423

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
39
30.71%
Owns outright
31
24.41%
Social rents from council
29
22.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
16.54%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.15%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Hateley Heath

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Hateley Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,000 up to £409,995.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£354,995
Flats10£81,000
Semi-Detached50£230,000
Terraced20£195,000

10 years price trend in Hateley Heath

Schools

In the B71 1LT postcode area, located within West Bromwich North, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHargate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryAll Saints CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryShireland CBSO AcademyFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miSuper Polo International SupermarketCarter's Green, Sandwell, B70 9QW
0.4 miPolski Sklep UK Mini MarketCarter's Green, Sandwell, B70 9QW
0.4 miMilus SupermarketCarter's Green, Sandwell, B70 9SA
0.4 miLidl373 High Street, West Bromwich, B70 9QL
0.4 miSklep EuropaCarter's Green, Sandwell, B70 9LW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.