Postcode B71 2DS 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 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 nearest station is Tame Bridge Parkway, about 1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park 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 the United Kingdom, 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 67.8% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from B71 2DS.
Stone Cross & Hateley Heath near B71 2DS 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 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 |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £231,000 (about £248 per square foot) in Hateley Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,800 up to £390,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £272,500 | £337 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £235,000 | £257 |
| Terraced | 22 | £221,000 | £245 |
| Flats | 7 | £120,000 | £189 |
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 | £215,000 |
| 2026 | — | £120,000 | £233,000 | £202,500 |
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 | £239 |
| 2026 | — | £198 | £246 | £243 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B71 2DS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 155, Walsall Road, West Bromwich, B71 3JD | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 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 2DS postcode area, located within Stone Cross & Hateley Heath, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B71 2DS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Pennyhill | 106-108 Hollyhedge Road, West Bromwich, B71 3AH | Walking directions to Pennyhill |
| 0.3 mi | Your Co-op Food | 118 Hollyhedge Road, West Bromwich, B71 3AH | Walking directions to Your Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 251 Walsall Road, West Bromwich, B71 3HS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Kwiksave | Sandwell, B71 3HP | Walking directions to Kwiksave |
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 2DS, 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 2DS 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B71 2DS in Stone Cross & Hateley Heath is £231,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to B71 2DS, including Sandwell Community School (Good), Pennyhill Primary School (Good) and Hall Green Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B71 2DS is Tame Bridge Parkway, about 1,597 m away.
B71 2DS 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 2DS 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).