Postcode B71 2LN 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 98.8 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 0.9 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 5,582 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Stone Cross & Hateley Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 98.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 34.1% 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 50 ft away from B71 2LN.
Stone Cross & Hateley Heath near B71 2LN 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Hall Green | Small | Walking directions to Hall Green |
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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B71 2LN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul 2025 | 42, Glastonbury Road, West Bromwich, B71 2LL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £117,468 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 29, Canterbury Road, West Bromwich, B71 2LD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 95, Canterbury Road, West Bromwich, B71 2LF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £216,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 116, Canterbury Road, West Bromwich, B71 2LF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 15, Westminster Road, West Bromwich, B71 2JH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £202,500 |
In the B71 2LN postcode area, located within Stone Cross & Hateley Heath, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B71 2LN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Kwiksave | Sandwell, B71 3HP | Walking directions to Kwiksave |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 251 Walsall Road, West Bromwich, B71 3HS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Your Co-op Food | 118 Hollyhedge Road, West Bromwich, B71 3AH | Walking directions to Your Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Pennyhill | 106-108 Hollyhedge Road, West Bromwich, B71 3AH | Walking directions to Pennyhill |
| 0.5 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 2LN, 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 2LN records about 99 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 2LN 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 15 schools close to B71 2LN, including Sandwell Community School (Good), Hall Green Primary School (Good) and Pennyhill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B71 2LN is Tame Bridge Parkway, about 1,397 m away.
B71 2LN scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,582 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 2LN 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).