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B71 1LY

Hateley Heath

Sandwell

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

Overview

Postcode B71 1LY 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 moderate crime levels, with around 71.7 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 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Gengars Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
32%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

West Bromwich North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,054 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

West Bromwich North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 71.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32%

Approximately 32.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 31 ft away from B71 1LY.

Flood risk

No risk

West Bromwich North near B71 1LY 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miGengars ParkMedium
0.2 miJesson playing fieldsMedium
0.2 miOakwood ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
6,927.5 per km²

Demographics

British
183
50.41%
Indian
62
17.08%
Other White
22
6.06%
Other Asian
21
5.79%
Caribbean
19
5.23%
Total population: 363

Housing

Social rents from council
40
31.25%
Owns outright
39
30.47%
Owns with a mortgage
35
27.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.03%
Shared ownership
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

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 1LY 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

0.4 miSecondaryShireland CBSO AcademyFree schools

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryShireland Biomedical UtcUniversity technical college

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSuper Polo International SupermarketCarter's Green, Sandwell, B70 9QW
0.2 miMilus SupermarketCarter's Green, Sandwell, B70 9SA
0.2 miPolski Sklep UK Mini MarketCarter's Green, Sandwell, B70 9QW
0.2 miLidl373 High Street, West Bromwich, B70 9QL
0.2 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.