Postcode B71 3ES is located in a major urban area, within the Charlemont with Grove Vale area of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Charlemont area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Charlemont is £44,239 per year. The median sale price in Charlemont with Grove Vale is £259,000 (around £286 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £201,000 and £360,000. The nearest station is Tame Bridge Parkway, about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Haywoods Nature Area.
Charlemont has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,296 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Charlemont has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.0% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 108 ft away from B71 3ES.
Charlemont near B71 3ES 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Tame Bridge Parkway | N/A | Walking directions to Tame Bridge Parkway |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Haywoods Nature Area | Large | Walking directions to Haywoods Nature Area |
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £259,000 (about £286 per square foot) in Charlemont with Grove Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £676,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £400,000 | £319 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £272,000 | £290 |
| Terraced | 20 | £223,000 | £281 |
| Flats | 14 | £122,000 | £192 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £275,000 | £74,103 | £145,000 | £106,000 |
| 2017 | £288,000 | £77,250 | £159,500 | £130,000 |
| 2018 | £285,500 | £64,500 | £172,500 | £146,000 |
| 2019 | £355,450 | £97,174 | £178,000 | £150,000 |
| 2020 | £325,000 | £50,000 | £190,000 | £136,500 |
| 2021 | £340,000 | £85,000 | £232,500 | £165,000 |
| 2022 | £377,500 | £110,000 | £238,750 | £190,000 |
| 2023 | £410,000 | £82,975 | £251,500 | £210,000 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | £106,250 | £267,500 | £190,000 |
| 2025 | £385,000 | £112,750 | £270,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £395,000 | £120,000 | £272,000 | £217,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £245 | £125 | £176 | £116 |
| 2017 | £239 | £114 | £174 | £145 |
| 2018 | £245 | £99 | £207 | £168 |
| 2019 | £249 | £152 | £205 | £165 |
| 2020 | £265 | £69 | £218 | £171 |
| 2021 | £258 | £137 | £232 | £190 |
| 2022 | £329 | £188 | £255 | £228 |
| 2023 | £327 | £155 | £265 | £235 |
| 2024 | £285 | £172 | £270 | £218 |
| 2025 | £310 | £179 | £276 | £249 |
| 2026 | £313 | £191 | £308 | £287 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B71 3ES.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2026 | 2, Pingle Close, West Bromwich, B71 3ET | Terraced | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2026 | Flat 14, Camberley, Beaconview Road, West Bromwich, B71 3PE | Flats | Leasehold | £60,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | Flat 32, Camberley, Beaconview Road, West Bromwich, B71 3PE | Flats | Leasehold | £56,000 | |
| 07 May 2025 | Flat 54, Camberley, Beaconview Road, West Bromwich, B71 3PE | Flats | Leasehold | £56,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | Flat 82, Camberley, Beaconview Road, West Bromwich, B71 3PF | Flats | Leasehold | £52,000 |
In the B71 3ES postcode area, located within Charlemont, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Pennyhill Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
Pennyhill Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026
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| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Sandwell Community School | Pupil referral unit | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2014. | |
Sandwell Community School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jun 2014
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Hall Green Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Oct 2013. | |
Hall Green Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Oct 2013
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B71 3ES
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 304 Beaconview Road, West Bromwich, B71 3NX | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.1 mi | Shop and Save | Beacon View Road, Sandwell, B71 3NX | Walking directions to Shop and Save |
| 0.1 mi | International Food Store | 320 Beaconview Road, West Bromwich, B71 3NX | Walking directions to International Food Store |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 251 Walsall Road, West Bromwich, B71 3HS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Kwiksave | Sandwell, B71 3HP | Walking directions to Kwiksave |
Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B71 3ES, 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 3ES records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 other theft.
The median sale price around B71 3ES in Charlemont with Grove Vale is £259,000 (about £286 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to B71 3ES, including Pennyhill Primary School (Good), Sandwell Community School (Good) and Hall Green Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B71 3ES is Tame Bridge Parkway, about 928 m away.
B71 3ES scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,296 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for West Bromwich covering B71 3ES is Sarah Coombes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dalel Singh Bhamra (Labour Party).