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B71 2QU

Hateley Heath

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Stone Cross & Hateley Heath / Hateley Heath / B71 2QU

Overview

Postcode B71 2QU 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 high crime levels, with around 113.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Stone Cross & Hateley Heath is £36,000 per year. The nearest station is Tame Bridge Parkway located about 1.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hill Top Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Stone Cross & Hateley Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,700 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Stone Cross & Hateley Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 113.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.3%

Approximately 10.3% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Stone Cross & Hateley Heath is £36,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 93 ft away from B71 2QU.

Flood risk

No risk

Stone Cross & Hateley Heath near B71 2QU 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miHill Top ParkMedium
0.4 miBalls Hill Playing FieldMedium
0.1 miWyntor Lane Open SpaceSmall

Property prices in Hateley Heath

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £232,500 in Hateley Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,000 up to £409,995.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£354,995
Flats10£81,000
Semi-Detached50£230,000
Terraced18£195,500

10 years price trend in Hateley Heath

Schools

In the B71 2QU postcode area, located within Stone Cross & Hateley Heath, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt John Bosco Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryThe Phoenix CollegiateFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMoorlands Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miColes Lane Convenience StoreColes Lane, Sandwell, B71 2QW
0.4 miNisa LocalTelford Close, Sandwell, B71 2NB
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food139 Hill Top, West Bromwich, B70 0RZ
0.4 miHill Top Supermarket125 Hill Top, Hill Top, West Bromwich, B70 0RU
0.4 miLifestyle Express119 Hill Top, Hill Top, West Bromwich, B70 0RU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.