Postcode B71 3HH 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Hall Green Open Space.
Charlemont has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,850 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% 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 22.5% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 47 ft away from B71 3HH.
Charlemont near B71 3HH 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hall Green Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Hall Green Open Space |
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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B71 3HH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | 117, Walsall Road, West Bromwich, B71 3HH | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 34, Stanley Road, West Bromwich, B71 3JH | Terraced | Freehold | £218,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 51, Alton Grove, West Bromwich, B71 3JJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 15, Walsall Road, West Bromwich, B71 3HE | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 122, Stanley Road, West Bromwich, B71 3JQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the B71 3HH postcode area, located within Charlemont, there are 9 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.4 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Nov 2024
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B71 3HH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Pennyhill | 106-108 Hollyhedge Road, West Bromwich, B71 3AH | Walking directions to Pennyhill |
| 0.2 mi | Your Co-op Food | 118 Hollyhedge Road, West Bromwich, B71 3AH | Walking directions to Your Co-op Food |
| 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 3HH, 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 3HH 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, public order and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B71 3HH 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 11 schools close to B71 3HH, including Pennyhill Primary School (Good), Sandwell Community School (Good) and St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B71 3HH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,850 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 3HH is Sarah Coombes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dalel Singh Bhamra (Labour Party).