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B71 2RB

Hateley Heath

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B71 2RB

Overview

Postcode B71 2RB 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 116.5 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
117
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
37.8%
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 116.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.8%

Approximately 37.8% 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.

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 0 ft away from B71 2RB.

Flood risk

No risk

Stone Cross & Hateley Heath near B71 2RB 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for B71 2RB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHill Top ParkMediumWalking directions to Hill Top Park
0.4 miBalls Hill Playing FieldMediumWalking directions to Balls Hill Playing Field
0.1 miWyntor Lane Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Wyntor Lane Open Space

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
1,380.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
185
59.29%
Indian
62
19.87%
Caribbean
25
8.01%
Other White
10
3.21%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.24%
Total population: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
39
30.71%
Owns with a mortgage
28
22.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
21.26%
Owns outright
20
15.75%
Other social rented
9
7.09%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Hateley Heath

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Hateley Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,000 up to £409,995.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hateley Heath in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hateley Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£354,995
Flats9£57,001
Semi-Detached48£235,000
Terraced17£215,000

10 year median price trend in Hateley Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hateley Heath.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B71 2RB
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

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B71 2RB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B71 2RB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miColes Lane Convenience StoreColes Lane, Sandwell, B71 2QWWalking directions to Coles Lane Convenience Store
0.4 miNisa LocalTelford Close, Sandwell, B71 2NBWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food139 Hill Top, West Bromwich, B70 0RZWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miHill Top Supermarket125 Hill Top, Hill Top, West Bromwich, B70 0RUWalking directions to Hill Top Supermarket
0.4 miLifestyle Express119 Hill Top, Hill Top, West Bromwich, B70 0RUWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.