Postcode B71 2QA is located in a major urban area, within the Wednesbury South area of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Wednesbury South area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wednesbury South is £40,605 per year. The median sale price in Wednesbury South is £236,500 (around £263 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £277,750. The nearest station is Black Lake (West Midlands Metro), about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Hill Top Park.
Wednesbury South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,300 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Wednesbury South has an average crime rate, with approximately 50 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wednesbury South is £40,605 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from B71 2QA.
Wednesbury South near B71 2QA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Black Lake (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Black Lake (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Black Lake (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.8 mi | Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hill Top Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hill Top Park |
| 0.4 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 |
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £236,500 (about £263 per square foot) in Wednesbury South area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £435,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £336,000 | £297 |
| Terraced | 28 | £250,000 | £260 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £230,000 | £264 |
| Flats | 9 | £125,000 | £189 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £186,995 | £85,000 | £136,475 | £117,500 |
| 2017 | £198,500 | £94,000 | £143,950 | £134,975 |
| 2018 | £230,950 | £91,000 | £150,000 | £149,725 |
| 2019 | £252,000 | £82,000 | £165,000 | £145,000 |
| 2020 | £270,000 | £90,000 | £159,500 | £150,000 |
| 2021 | £238,000 | £105,000 | £170,000 | £169,000 |
| 2022 | £316,000 | £112,000 | £198,500 | £196,500 |
| 2023 | £290,000 | £123,000 | £215,000 | £201,500 |
| 2024 | £300,000 | £123,500 | £225,000 | £208,000 |
| 2025 | £320,000 | £128,000 | £229,000 | £247,750 |
| 2026 | £340,000 | £107,750 | £240,000 | £215,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £187 | £136 | £175 | £146 |
| 2017 | £188 | £159 | £169 | £155 |
| 2018 | £210 | £140 | £178 | £180 |
| 2019 | £234 | £135 | £216 | £175 |
| 2020 | £232 | £151 | £179 | £186 |
| 2021 | £233 | £178 | £204 | £209 |
| 2022 | £287 | £190 | £232 | £222 |
| 2023 | £283 | £194 | £249 | £236 |
| 2024 | £276 | £199 | £252 | £237 |
| 2025 | £285 | £203 | £267 | £260 |
| 2026 | £296 | £199 | £263 | £254 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B71 2QA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | 2, Rear Of, 12, Coles Lane, West Bromwich, B71 2QA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 14, Coles Lane, West Bromwich, B71 2QA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £212,500 | |
| 13 Apr 2026 | 27, Siddons Way, West Bromwich, B70 0RX | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 25, Siddons Way, West Bromwich, B70 0RX | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 42, Siddons Way, West Bromwich, B70 0RX | Terraced | Freehold | £257,000 |
In the B71 2QA postcode area, located within Wednesbury South, there are 7 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Hateley Heath Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
Hateley Heath Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St John Bosco Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2025. | |
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jun 2025
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| 0.5 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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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B71 2QA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lifestyle Express | 119 Hill Top, Hill Top, West Bromwich, B70 0RU | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.1 mi | Hill Top Supermarket | 125 Hill Top, Hill Top, West Bromwich, B70 0RU | Walking directions to Hill Top Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 139 Hill Top, West Bromwich, B70 0RZ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Hilltop Wines & Newsagents | 41 Hill Top, West Bromwich, B70 0QA | Walking directions to Hilltop Wines & Newsagents |
| 0.3 mi | Coles Lane Convenience Store | Coles Lane, Sandwell, B71 2QW | Walking directions to Coles Lane Convenience Store |
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 2QA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jenny Chidley
Wednesbury South - Elected 2 May 2024
Antonia Bance
Tipton and Wednesbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B71 2QA records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 2QA in Wednesbury South is £236,500 (about £263 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to B71 2QA, including Hateley Heath Academy (Good), St John Bosco Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and Moorlands Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B71 2QA is Black Lake (West Midlands Metro), about 751 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B71 2QA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,300 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 2QA is Antonia Bance (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jenny Chidley (Labour Party).