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B71 1RU

West Bromwich Central

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for 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 65.2 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
65
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 65.2 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for B71 1RU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGengars ParkMediumWalking directions to Gengars Park

Area Profile

Population
387
Population density
2,864.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
195
50.13%
Indian
102
26.22%
Other
31
7.97%
Other Asian
16
4.11%
Caribbean
13
3.34%
Total population: 389

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
46.1%
Owns with a mortgage
51
36.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.64%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.38%
Other social rented
1
0.71%
Total households: 141

Property prices in West Bromwich Central

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in West Bromwich Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Bromwich Central 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 West Bromwich Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£285,000
Flats16£99,900
Semi-Detached16£232,500
Terraced19£190,000

10 year median price trend in West Bromwich Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type 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.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B71 1RU
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B71 1RU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miPennyhill106-108 Hollyhedge Road, West Bromwich, B71 3AHWalking directions to Pennyhill

Data Sources

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