Postcode B71 2DH is located in a major urban area, within the Hateley Heath area of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Stone Cross & Hateley Heath area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 103.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stone Cross & Hateley Heath is £38,990 per year. The median sale price in Hateley Heath is £221,500 (around £242 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £250,000. The nearest station is Black Lake (West Midlands Metro), about 1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Hall Green Open Space.
Stone Cross & Hateley Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,558 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Stone Cross & Hateley Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 103.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 60.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Stone Cross & Hateley Heath is £38,990 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 32 ft away from B71 2DH.
Stone Cross & Hateley Heath near B71 2DH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Black Lake (West Midlands Metro) located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Black Lake (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Black Lake (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hall Green Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Hall Green Open Space |
| 0.4 mi | Wyntor Lane Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Wyntor Lane Open Space |
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £221,500 (about £242 per square foot) in Hateley Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £390,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £300,000 | £303 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £230,000 | £251 |
| Terraced | 24 | £218,000 | £243 |
| Flats | 8 | £120,000 | £182 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £165,000 | £108,500 | £120,000 | £117,500 |
| 2017 | £157,500 | £104,500 | £125,000 | £121,000 |
| 2018 | £230,000 | £78,500 | £150,000 | £135,000 |
| 2019 | — | £74,000 | £150,000 | £147,500 |
| 2020 | £179,950 | £75,000 | £139,950 | £150,000 |
| 2021 | £272,500 | £84,000 | £183,000 | £170,000 |
| 2022 | £301,495 | £98,975 | £216,000 | £185,000 |
| 2023 | £337,995 | £116,000 | £250,000 | £192,750 |
| 2024 | £349,995 | £90,000 | £230,000 | £195,000 |
| 2025 | £332,995 | £90,000 | £230,000 | £211,000 |
| 2026 | — | £111,250 | £231,000 | £217,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £173 | £136 | £149 | £141 |
| 2017 | £174 | £150 | £156 | £141 |
| 2018 | £198 | £150 | £170 | £148 |
| 2019 | — | £135 | £177 | £166 |
| 2020 | £213 | £122 | £187 | £173 |
| 2021 | £259 | £141 | £218 | £198 |
| 2022 | £300 | £158 | £245 | £212 |
| 2023 | £315 | £173 | £287 | £249 |
| 2024 | £328 | £142 | £280 | £232 |
| 2025 | £332 | £157 | £258 | £242 |
| 2026 | — | £175 | £245 | £243 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B71 2DH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | 8, Jubilee Street, West Bromwich, B71 2DQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £223,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 150, Marsh Lane, West Bromwich, B71 2DA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 36, Princess Grove, West Bromwich, B71 2DJ | Flats | Leasehold | £127,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 84, Essex Avenue, West Bromwich, B71 1HZ | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 19, Clarkes Lane, West Bromwich, B71 2BS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 |
In the B71 2DH postcode area, located within Stone Cross & Hateley Heath, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | The Phoenix Collegiate | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Feb 2023. | |
The Phoenix Collegiate ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Feb 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Sandwell Community School | Pupil referral unit | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2014. | |
Sandwell Community School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jun 2014
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St John Bosco Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2025. | |
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jun 2025
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B71 2DH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Pennyhill | 106-108 Hollyhedge Road, West Bromwich, B71 3AH | Walking directions to Pennyhill |
| 0.5 mi | Your Co-op Food | 118 Hollyhedge Road, West Bromwich, B71 3AH | Walking directions to Your Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Coles Lane Convenience Store | Coles Lane, Sandwell, B71 2QW | Walking directions to Coles Lane Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B71 2DH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Amardeep Singh
Hateley Heath - Elected 2 May 2024
Antonia Bance
Tipton and Wednesbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B71 2DH records about 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B71 2DH in Hateley Heath is £221,500 (about £242 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to B71 2DH, including The Phoenix Collegiate (Good), Sandwell Community School (Good) and St John Bosco Catholic Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B71 2DH is Black Lake (West Midlands Metro), about 1,572 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B71 2DH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,558 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Tipton and Wednesbury covering B71 2DH is Antonia Bance (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Amardeep Singh (Labour and Co-operative Party).