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B71 2DR

Marsh Lane

Hateley Heath

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Detailed insights for B71 2DR

Overview

Postcode B71 2DR is located in a major urban area, within the Hateley Heath ward 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 104.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Stone Cross & Hateley Heath is £38,990 per year. The nearest station is Tame Bridge Parkway located about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hall Green Open Space.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
35.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Stone Cross & Hateley Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,973 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Stone Cross & Hateley Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.1%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Stone Cross & Hateley Heath is £38,990 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 308 ft away from B71 2DR.

Flood risk

No risk

Stone Cross & Hateley Heath near B71 2DR 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B71 2DR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Tame Bridge Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Tame Bridge Parkway

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B71 2DR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHall Green Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Hall Green Open Space
0.5 miHall GreenSmallWalking directions to Hall Green

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
6,434.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.31(+34%)
Vehicle crime
17.72(+169%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.05(+96%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.83(+13%)
Public order
6.72(+10%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
66.76%
Indian
39
10.54%
Other White
19
5.14%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
16
4.32%
Other
12
3.24%
Total population: 370

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
106
37.32%
Level 3 (A level)
44
15.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
14.08%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
12.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.62%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
46
34.33%
Owns outright
35
26.12%
Owns with a mortgage
26
19.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.93%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.73%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Hateley Heath

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £246,250 in Hateley Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,000 up to £409,995.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hateley Heath 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 Hateley Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£334,998
Flats9£57,001
Semi-Detached46£242,000
Terraced15£220,000

10 year median price trend in Hateley Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hateley Heath.

Schools

In the B71 2DR postcode area, located within Stone Cross & Hateley Heath, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B71 2DR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSandwell Community SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPennyhill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHall Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B71 2DR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B71 2DR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express251 Walsall Road, West Bromwich, B71 3HSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miKwiksaveSandwell, B71 3HPWalking directions to Kwiksave
0.2 miYour Co-op Food118 Hollyhedge Road, West Bromwich, B71 3AHWalking directions to Your Co-op Food
0.2 miPennyhill106-108 Hollyhedge Road, West Bromwich, B71 3AHWalking directions to Pennyhill
0.5 miCostcutter304 Beaconview Road, West Bromwich, B71 3NXWalking directions to Costcutter

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 ConstituencyTipton and WednesburyE14001547
WardHateley HeathE05001269
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stone Cross & Hateley HeathE02002052
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 010DE01009996
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: 16/01/2026.