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B71 1RU

West Bromwich Central

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Charlemont / West Bromwich Central / B71 1RU

Overview

Postcode B71 1RU is located in a major urban area, within the West Bromwich Central 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 62.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Charlemont is £43,700 per year. The nearest station is Tame Bridge Parkway located about 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Gengars Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.7%
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

5/10

Charlemont has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Charlemont is £43,700 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 57 ft away from B71 1RU.

Flood risk

No risk

Charlemont near B71 1RU 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miGengars ParkMedium

Property prices in West Bromwich Central

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £217,500 in West Bromwich Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £505,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£276,000
Flats18£102,500
Semi-Detached16£247,750
Terraced17£203,000

10 years price trend in West Bromwich Central

Schools

In the B71 1RU postcode area, located within Charlemont, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryAll Saints CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryEaton Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miPennyhill106-108 Hollyhedge Road, West Bromwich, B71 3AH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.