Postcode B71 2DP 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 Tame Bridge Parkway, about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 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 35.1% 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 6 ft away from B71 2DP.
Stone Cross & Hateley Heath near B71 2DP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tame Bridge Parkway located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Tame Bridge Parkway | N/A | Walking directions to Tame Bridge Parkway |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Hall Green Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Hall Green Open Space |
| 0.5 mi | Hall Green | Small | Walking directions to Hall Green |
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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B71 2DP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | 58, Marsh Lane, West Bromwich, B71 2DP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 26, Marsh Lane, West Bromwich, B71 2DP | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 58, Marsh Lane, West Bromwich, B71 2DP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £151,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 29, Marsh Lane, West Bromwich, B71 2DR | Terraced | Freehold | £117,000 | |
| 01 May 2025 | 41, Marsh Lane, West Bromwich, B71 2DR | Terraced | Freehold | £121,000 |
In the B71 2DP postcode area, located within Stone Cross & Hateley Heath, there are 9 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 | 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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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Pennyhill Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
Pennyhill Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hall Green Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Oct 2013. | |
Hall Green Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Oct 2013
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B71 2DP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 251 Walsall Road, West Bromwich, B71 3HS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Your Co-op Food | 118 Hollyhedge Road, West Bromwich, B71 3AH | Walking directions to Your Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Kwiksave | Sandwell, B71 3HP | Walking directions to Kwiksave |
| 0.2 mi | Pennyhill | 106-108 Hollyhedge Road, West Bromwich, B71 3AH | Walking directions to Pennyhill |
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 2DP, 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 2DP 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 2DP in Hateley Heath is £221,500 (about £242 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to B71 2DP, including Sandwell Community School (Good), Pennyhill Primary School (Good) and Hall Green Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B71 2DP is Tame Bridge Parkway, about 1,407 m away.
B71 2DP 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 2DP 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).