Postcode B71 2EH 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.9 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 1.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Balls Hill Playing Field.
Stone Cross & Hateley Heath has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,719 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Stone Cross & Hateley Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 0 ft away from B71 2EH.
Stone Cross & Hateley Heath near B71 2EH 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Balls Hill Playing Field | Medium | Walking directions to Balls Hill Playing Field |
| 0.4 mi | Wyntor Lane Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Wyntor Lane Open Space |
| 0.2 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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B71 2EH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | 23, Griffiths Road, West Bromwich, B71 2EH | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 18, Griffiths Road, West Bromwich, B71 2EH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 06 Jan 2026 | 18, Griffiths Road, West Bromwich, B71 2EH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £147,500 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 32, Griffiths Road, West Bromwich, B71 2EH | Terraced | Freehold | £212,500 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 2, Griffiths Road, West Bromwich, B71 2EH | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the B71 2EH 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 | Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Nov 2025. | |
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 25 Nov 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Moorlands Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jun 2022. | |
Moorlands Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jun 2022
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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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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B71 2EH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Johnson Road, Sandwell, WS10 0EL | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 2EH, 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 2EH records about 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 2EH in Hateley Heath is £221,500 (about £242 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to B71 2EH, including Wodensborough Ormiston Academy (Requires improvement), Moorlands Primary School (Good) and Hall Green Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B71 2EH scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,719 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 2EH 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).