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B71 3AH

Hollyhedge Road

Charlemont with Grove Vale

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Detailed insights for B71 3AH

Overview

Postcode B71 3AH is located in a major urban area, within the Charlemont with Grove Vale ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Charlemont area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Charlemont is £44,239 per year. The nearest station is Tame Bridge Parkway located about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hall Green Open Space.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
19.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Charlemont has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,808 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Charlemont has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.7%

Approximately 19.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Charlemont is £44,239 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B71 3AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Charlemont near B71 3AH 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B71 3AH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Tame Bridge Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Tame Bridge Parkway

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B71 3AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHall Green Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Hall Green Open Space

Area Profile

Population
395
Population density
5,163.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.39(+32%)
Vehicle crime
10.08(+53%)
Shoplifting
9.52(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.96(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.72(-41%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
56.71%
Indian
81
20.51%
Other
16
4.05%
Other Asian
14
3.54%
Caribbean
13
3.29%
Total population: 395

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
94
30.42%
Level 4+ (Degree)
68
22.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
16.5%
Level 3 (A level)
43
13.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
10.36%
Total 16+ residents: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
34.31%
Owns outright
45
32.85%
Social rents from council
27
19.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.22%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.19%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Charlemont with Grove Vale

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Charlemont with Grove Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £495,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Charlemont with Grove Vale 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 Charlemont with Grove Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£380,000
Flats15£112,500
Semi-Detached33£263,000
Terraced17£190,000

10 year median price trend in Charlemont with Grove Vale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Charlemont with Grove Vale.

Schools

In the B71 3AH postcode area, located within Charlemont, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B71 3AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPennyhill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSandwell Community SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHall Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B71 3AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B71 3AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miYour Co-op Food118 Hollyhedge Road, West Bromwich, B71 3AHWalking directions to Your Co-op Food
0 miPennyhill106-108 Hollyhedge Road, West Bromwich, B71 3AHWalking directions to Pennyhill
0.3 miTesco Express251 Walsall Road, West Bromwich, B71 3HSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miKwiksaveSandwell, B71 3HPWalking directions to Kwiksave
0.4 miCostcutter304 Beaconview Road, West Bromwich, B71 3NXWalking directions to Costcutter

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.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest BromwichE14001574
WardCharlemont with Grove ValeE05001263
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CharlemontE02006810
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 039FE01032592
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: 16/01/2026.