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B71 1NF

Garratt Street

Hateley Heath

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Detailed insights for B71 1NF

Overview

Postcode B71 1NF 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 73.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West Bromwich North is £39,258 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
32%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

7/10

West Bromwich North has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

1/10

The average income per household in West Bromwich North is £39,258 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 275 ft away from B71 1NF.

Flood risk

No risk

West Bromwich North near B71 1NF 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for B71 1NF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGengars ParkMediumWalking directions to Gengars Park
0.1 miJesson playing fieldsMediumWalking directions to Jesson playing fields
0.2 miOakwood ParkSmallWalking directions to Oakwood Park

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
6,927.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.06(+18%)
Vehicle crime
7.68(+17%)
Public order
5.63(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.61(-59%)
Other theft
4.1(-28%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
89
31.79%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
17.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
16.07%
Level 3 (A level)
38
13.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.43%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B71 1NF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHargate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryShireland CBSO AcademyFree schools

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryShireland Biomedical UtcUniversity technical college

Requires improvement

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B71 1NF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B71 1NF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMilus SupermarketCarter's Green, Sandwell, B70 9SAWalking directions to Milus Supermarket
0.2 miSuper Polo International SupermarketCarter's Green, Sandwell, B70 9QWWalking directions to Super Polo International Supermarket
0.2 miPolski Sklep UK Mini MarketCarter's Green, Sandwell, B70 9QWWalking directions to Polski Sklep UK Mini Market
0.2 miAldiTildasley Street, West Bromwich, B70 9SJWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miSklep EuropaCarter's Green, Sandwell, B70 9LWWalking directions to Sklep Europa

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)West Bromwich NorthE02002059
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 017CE01009993
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.