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B71 1RL

Overton Place

Charlemont with Grove Vale

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Detailed insights for B71 1RL

Overview

Postcode B71 1RL is located in a major urban area, within the Charlemont with Grove Vale ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Charlemont area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Charlemont is £44,239 per year. The nearest station is Tame Bridge Parkway located about 1.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Gengars Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
19.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Charlemont has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,574 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Charlemont has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.6%

Approximately 19.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Charlemont is £44,239 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 179 ft away from B71 1RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Charlemont near B71 1RL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tame Bridge Parkway located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B71 1RL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGengars ParkMediumWalking directions to Gengars Park
0.4 miField 1SmallWalking directions to Field 1

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
7,078.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.7(+1%)
Vehicle crime
9.95(+51%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.98(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.87(-66%)
Robbery
2.21(+50%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
194
57.91%
Indian
64
19.1%
Other
25
7.46%
African
15
4.48%
Other White
13
3.88%
Total population: 335

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
110
40.15%
Level 3 (A level)
38
13.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.14%
Level 4+ (Degree)
32
11.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.49%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
28.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
26.09%
Owns with a mortgage
32
23.19%
Other social rented
20
14.49%
Social rents from council
7
5.07%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Charlemont with Grove Vale

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Charlemont with Grove Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £495,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Charlemont with Grove Vale 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 Charlemont with Grove Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£380,000
Flats15£112,500
Semi-Detached33£263,000
Terraced17£190,000

10 year median price trend in Charlemont with Grove Vale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Charlemont with Grove Vale.

Schools

In the B71 1RL postcode area, located within Charlemont, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B71 1RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryAll Saints CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryEaton Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 ConstituencyWest BromwichE14001574
WardCharlemont with Grove ValeE05001263
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CharlemontE02006810
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 039AE01009946
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: 01/01/2026.