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B71 3AP

Bustleholme Lane

Charlemont with Grove Vale

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Detailed insights for B71 3AP

Overview

Postcode B71 3AP 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 117.0 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 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 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
117
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

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 117.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% 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 212 ft away from B71 3AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Charlemont near B71 3AP 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B71 3AP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Tame Bridge Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Tame Bridge Parkway

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B71 3AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 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
4,244.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.21(+52%)
Public order
15.72(+158%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.55(+28%)
Vehicle crime
12.81(+94%)
Shoplifting
9.9(+13%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
178
52.05%
Indian
73
21.35%
Other
23
6.73%
Other White
13
3.8%
Caribbean
12
3.51%
Total population: 342

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
26.55%
No qualifications
72
24.83%
Level 3 (A level)
39
13.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.03%
Total 16+ residents: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
48.15%
Owns with a mortgage
37
27.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.56%
Social rents from council
5
3.7%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.7%
Total households: 135

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 3AP postcode area, located within Charlemont, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B71 3AP
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 3AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B71 3AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express251 Walsall Road, West Bromwich, B71 3HSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miKwiksaveSandwell, B71 3HPWalking directions to Kwiksave
0.2 miYour Co-op Food118 Hollyhedge Road, West Bromwich, B71 3AHWalking directions to Your Co-op Food
0.2 miPennyhill106-108 Hollyhedge Road, West Bromwich, B71 3AHWalking directions to Pennyhill
0.3 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 039DE01009950
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: 01/01/2026.