Postcode B71 3AJ 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 very high crime levels, with around 112.9 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 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Haywoods Nature Area.
Charlemont has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,542 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Charlemont has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.8% 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.
The average income per household in Charlemont is £44,239 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 323 ft away from B71 3AJ.
Charlemont near B71 3AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tame Bridge Parkway located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Tame Bridge Parkway | N/A | Walking directions to Tame Bridge Parkway |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Haywoods Nature Area | Large | Walking directions to Haywoods Nature Area |
| 0.3 mi | Hall Green Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Hall Green Open Space |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Charlemont with Grove Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £676,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £385,000 | £3,504 |
| Flats | 14 | £121,000 | £2,063 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £272,000 | £3,105 |
| Terraced | 18 | £210,000 | £2,727 |
10 year median price trend in Charlemont with Grove Vale
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B71 3AJ.
In the B71 3AJ postcode area, located within Charlemont, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B71 3AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Your Co-op Food | 118 Hollyhedge Road, West Bromwich, B71 3AH | Walking directions to Your Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Pennyhill | 106-108 Hollyhedge Road, West Bromwich, B71 3AH | Walking directions to Pennyhill |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 251 Walsall Road, West Bromwich, B71 3HS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Kwiksave | Sandwell, B71 3HP | Walking directions to Kwiksave |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 304 Beaconview Road, West Bromwich, B71 3NX | Walking directions to Costcutter |
Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B71 3AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dalel Singh Bhamra
Charlemont with Grove Vale - Elected 2 May 2024
Sarah Coombes
West Bromwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B71 3AJ records about 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England — it scores 9 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 3AJ in Charlemont is £260,000 (about £2,908 per square metre) based on 100 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to B71 3AJ, including Pennyhill Primary School (Good), Sandwell Community School (Good) and Hall Green Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B71 3AJ is Tame Bridge Parkway, about 1,323 m away.
B71 3AJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,542 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.