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B71 2RT

Bedford Road

Hateley Heath

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Detailed insights for B71 2RT

Overview

Postcode B71 2RT 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 89.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Stone Cross & Hateley Heath is £38,990 per year. The nearest station is Black Lake (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hill Top Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
46.5%
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 5,501 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 89.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

46.5%

Approximately 46.5% 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

1/10

The average income per household in Stone Cross & Hateley Heath is £38,990 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 211 ft away from B71 2RT.

Flood risk

No risk

Stone Cross & Hateley Heath near B71 2RT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Black Lake (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B71 2RT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Black Lake (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Black Lake (West Midlands Metro)
0.7 mi

Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B71 2RT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHill Top ParkMediumWalking directions to Hill Top Park
0.5 miWyntor Lane Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Wyntor Lane Open Space

Area Profile

Population
394
Population density
3,795.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.83(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.6(-2%)
Vehicle crime
8.91(+37%)
Burglary
7.63(+88%)
Drugs
7.21(+169%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
179
45.43%
Indian
59
14.97%
Other Black
55
13.96%
Other White
36
9.14%
Other Asian
12
3.05%
Total population: 394

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
99
30.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
17.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
13.35%
Level 3 (A level)
43
13.35%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
11.8%
Total 16+ residents: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
51
32.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
24.52%
Owns outright
22
14.19%
Owns with a mortgage
22
14.19%
Other social rented
21
13.55%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Hateley Heath

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Hateley Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,800 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
Detached9£334,995
Flats7£95,000
Semi-Detached49£230,000
Terraced14£221,000

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 2RT postcode area, located within Stone Cross & Hateley Heath, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B71 2RT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHateley Heath AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt John Bosco Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryThe Phoenix CollegiateFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B71 2RT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B71 2RT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHilltop Wines & Newsagents41 Hill Top, West Bromwich, B70 0QAWalking directions to Hilltop Wines & Newsagents
0.3 miLifestyle Express119 Hill Top, Hill Top, West Bromwich, B70 0RUWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miHill Top Supermarket125 Hill Top, Hill Top, West Bromwich, B70 0RUWalking directions to Hill Top Supermarket
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food139 Hill Top, West Bromwich, B70 0RZWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miJ K SuperstorePemberton Road, Sandwell, B70 0JYWalking directions to J K Superstore

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,608
Band F£3,082
Band G£3,556
Band H£4,267

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B71 2RT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Amardeep Singh

Hateley Heath - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Antonia Bance

Tipton and Wednesbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyTipton and WednesburyE14001547
WardHateley HeathE05001269
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stone Cross & Hateley HeathE02002052
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 010AE01009991
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.