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B71 1PU

Hateley Heath

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B71 1PU

Overview

Postcode B71 1PU 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 1.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
46.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
High

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

46.9%

Approximately 46.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from B71 1PU.

Flood risk

Medium

West Bromwich North near B71 1PU has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sandwell and Dudley located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B71 1PU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGengars ParkMediumWalking directions to Gengars Park
0.5 miJesson playing fieldsMediumWalking directions to Jesson playing fields
0.1 miField 1SmallWalking directions to Field 1

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
6,973.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
201
55.07%
Indian
50
13.7%
Other Asian
31
8.49%
Caribbean
23
6.3%
Other White
17
4.66%
Total population: 365

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
58
45.31%
Owns outright
29
22.66%
Owns with a mortgage
19
14.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.28%
Other social rented
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Hateley Heath

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 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
Detached19£354,995
Flats9£57,001
Semi-Detached48£235,000
Terraced17£215,000

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 1PU 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 1PU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAll Saints CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHargate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryShireland CBSO AcademyFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B71 1PU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miLidl373 High Street, West Bromwich, B70 9QLWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.