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B71 3LH

Hateley Heath

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Stone Cross & Hateley Heath / Hateley Heath / B71 3LH

Overview

Postcode B71 3LH is located in a major urban area, within the Hateley Heath ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Stone Cross & Hateley Heath area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 115.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Stone Cross & Hateley Heath is £36,000 per year. The nearest station is Tame Bridge Parkway located about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Haywoods Nature Area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
33.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Stone Cross & Hateley Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,484 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Stone Cross & Hateley Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 115.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.7%

Approximately 33.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Stone Cross & Hateley Heath is £36,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 32 ft away from B71 3LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Stone Cross & Hateley Heath near B71 3LH 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Tame Bridge Parkway

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miHaywoods Nature AreaLarge
0.4 miHall Green Open SpaceMedium
0.5 miHall GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
375
Population density
3,709.2 per km²

Demographics

British
187
49.87%
Indian
51
13.6%
Other White
32
8.53%
African
26
6.93%
Other
24
6.4%
Total population: 375

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
57
33.14%
Social rents from council
47
27.33%
Owns outright
28
16.28%
Owns with a mortgage
24
13.95%
Other social rented
11
6.4%
Total households: 172

Property prices in Hateley Heath

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Hateley Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,000 up to £409,995.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£354,995
Flats10£81,000
Semi-Detached50£230,000
Terraced20£195,000

10 years price trend in Hateley Heath

Schools

In the B71 3LH postcode area, located within Stone Cross & Hateley Heath, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPennyhill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHall Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSandwell Community SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miKwiksaveSandwell, B71 3HP
0.1 miTesco Express251 Walsall Road, West Bromwich, B71 3HS
0.3 miInternational Food Store320 Beaconview Road, West Bromwich, B71 3NX
0.3 miShop and SaveBeacon View Road, Sandwell, B71 3NX
0.3 miCostcutter304 Beaconview Road, West Bromwich, B71 3NX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.