Postcode B71 1LZ is located in a major urban area, within the Hateley Heath area 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 71.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Bromwich North is £39,258 per year. The median sale price in Hateley Heath is £220,000 (around £242 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £250,000. The nearest station is Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro), about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Gengars Park.
West Bromwich North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,988 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
West Bromwich North has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in West Bromwich North is £39,258 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 113 ft away from B71 1LZ.
West Bromwich North near B71 1LZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.5 mi | Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.5 mi | Black Lake (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Black Lake (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Gengars Park | Medium | Walking directions to Gengars Park |
| 0.2 mi | Jesson playing fields | Medium | Walking directions to Jesson playing fields |
| 0.2 mi | Oakwood Park | Small | Walking directions to Oakwood Park |
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £242 per square foot) in Hateley Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,800 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 | 9 | £120,000 | £176 |
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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B71 1LZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 2, Ruskin Street, West Bromwich, B71 1LX | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 53, Ruskin Street, West Bromwich, B71 1LN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 38, Shaftesbury Street, West Bromwich, B71 1LP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 31, Shaftesbury Street, West Bromwich, B71 1LP | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 90, Clive Street, West Bromwich, B71 1NB | Terraced | Freehold | £264,000 |
In the B71 1LZ postcode area, located within West Bromwich North, there are 10 primary and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hargate Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2017. | |
Hargate Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Mar 2017
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Shireland CBSO Academy | Free schools | Unrated. | |
Shireland CBSO Academy ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Shireland Biomedical Utc | University technical college | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
Shireland Biomedical Utc ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2023
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11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B71 1LZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sadda Superstore | Carters Green, Sandwell, B70 9SA | Walking directions to Sadda Superstore |
| 0.2 mi | Milus Supermarket | Carter's Green, Sandwell, B70 9SA | Walking directions to Milus Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Super Polo International Supermarket | Carter's Green, Sandwell, B70 9QW | Walking directions to Super Polo International Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Polski Sklep UK Mini Market | Carter's Green, Sandwell, B70 9QW | Walking directions to Polski Sklep UK Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | 373 High Street, West Bromwich, B70 9QL | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 1LZ, 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 1LZ records about 71 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, public order and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B71 1LZ in Hateley Heath is £220,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to B71 1LZ, including Hargate Primary School (Outstanding), Shireland CBSO Academy and Shireland Biomedical Utc (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B71 1LZ is Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro), about 598 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B71 1LZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,988 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 1LZ 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).