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B71 3AJ

Hollyhedge Road

Charlemont with Grove Vale

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Detailed insights for B71 3AJ

Overview

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.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
20.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Charlemont has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.8%

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.

Income level

4/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 323 ft away from B71 3AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Charlemont near B71 3AJ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B71 3AJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Tame Bridge Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Tame Bridge Parkway

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B71 3AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHaywoods Nature AreaLargeWalking directions to Haywoods Nature Area
0.3 miHall Green Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Hall Green Open Space

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
5,821.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.39(+35%)
Public order
15.72(+159%)
Vehicle crime
13.39(+106%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.81(+19%)
Shoplifting
8.15(-6%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
71.14%
Indian
36
10.5%
Caribbean
12
3.5%
Pakistani
11
3.21%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
2.92%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
92
32.51%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
20.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
16.96%
Level 3 (A level)
29
10.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.19%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
37.69%
Owns with a mortgage
43
33.08%
Social rents from council
27
20.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.62%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Charlemont with Grove Vale

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)

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Charlemont with Grove Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached17£385,000£3,504
Flats14£121,000£2,063
Semi-Detached51£272,000£3,105
Terraced18£210,000£2,727

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.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B71 3AJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B71 3AJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jun 2025146, Hollyhedge Road, West Bromwich, B71 3ALTerracedFreehold£217,500
16 May 2025144, Hollyhedge Road, West Bromwich, B71 3ALSemi-DetachedFreehold£276,000
14 Nov 202535, Charlemont Road, West Bromwich, B71 3HUTerracedFreehold£365,000
14 Nov 202540, Sheldon Road, West Bromwich, B71 3DDSemi-DetachedFreehold£251,000
06 May 202548, Sheldon Road, West Bromwich, B71 3DDTerracedFreehold£250,000

Schools

In the B71 3AJ postcode area, located within Charlemont, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B71 3AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 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 3AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B71 3AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miYour Co-op Food118 Hollyhedge Road, West Bromwich, B71 3AHWalking directions to Your Co-op Food
0.1 miPennyhill106-108 Hollyhedge Road, West Bromwich, B71 3AHWalking directions to Pennyhill
0.2 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B71 3AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dalel Singh Bhamra

Charlemont with Grove Vale - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Sarah Coombes

West Bromwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest BromwichE14001574
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CharlemontE02006810
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 039DE01009950
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Frequently asked questions about B71 3AJ

Is B71 3AJ (Charlemont) safe?

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.

What is the average house price near B71 3AJ?

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.

What schools are near B71 3AJ?

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.

What is the nearest station to B71 3AJ?

The closest station to B71 3AJ is Tame Bridge Parkway, about 1,323 m away.

How deprived is the area around B71 3AJ?

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).

Data Sources

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.