Postcode B71 3LH is located in a major urban area, within the Hateley Heath area of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Stone Cross & Hateley Heath area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 98.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stone Cross & Hateley Heath is £38,990 per year. The median sale price in Hateley Heath is £221,500 (around £242 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £250,000. The nearest station is Tame Bridge Parkway, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Haywoods Nature Area.
Stone Cross & Hateley Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,582 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Stone Cross & Hateley Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 98.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Stone Cross & Hateley Heath is £38,990 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 32 ft away from B71 3LH.
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.
The nearest station is Tame Bridge Parkway located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Tame Bridge Parkway | N/A | Walking directions to Tame Bridge Parkway |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Haywoods Nature Area | Large | Walking directions to Haywoods Nature Area |
| 0.4 mi | Hall Green Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Hall Green Open Space |
| 0.5 mi | Hall Green | Small | Walking directions to Hall Green |
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £221,500 (about £242 per square foot) in Hateley Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £390,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £300,000 | £303 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £230,000 | £251 |
| Terraced | 24 | £218,000 | £243 |
| Flats | 8 | £120,000 | £182 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £165,000 | £108,500 | £120,000 | £117,500 |
| 2017 | £157,500 | £104,500 | £125,000 | £121,000 |
| 2018 | £230,000 | £78,500 | £150,000 | £135,000 |
| 2019 | — | £74,000 | £150,000 | £147,500 |
| 2020 | £179,950 | £75,000 | £139,950 | £150,000 |
| 2021 | £272,500 | £84,000 | £183,000 | £170,000 |
| 2022 | £301,495 | £98,975 | £216,000 | £185,000 |
| 2023 | £337,995 | £116,000 | £250,000 | £192,750 |
| 2024 | £349,995 | £90,000 | £230,000 | £195,000 |
| 2025 | £332,995 | £90,000 | £230,000 | £211,000 |
| 2026 | — | £111,250 | £231,000 | £217,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £173 | £136 | £149 | £141 |
| 2017 | £174 | £150 | £156 | £141 |
| 2018 | £198 | £150 | £170 | £148 |
| 2019 | — | £135 | £177 | £166 |
| 2020 | £213 | £122 | £187 | £173 |
| 2021 | £259 | £141 | £218 | £198 |
| 2022 | £300 | £158 | £245 | £212 |
| 2023 | £315 | £173 | £287 | £249 |
| 2024 | £328 | £142 | £280 | £232 |
| 2025 | £332 | £157 | £258 | £242 |
| 2026 | — | £175 | £245 | £243 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B71 3LH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2026 | 289, Walsall Road, West Bromwich, B71 3LN | Detached | Freehold | £117,500 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 303, Walsall Road, West Bromwich, B71 3LN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £311,000 | |
| 03 Mar 2026 | 21, The Heights, Walsall Road, West Bromwich, B71 3AZ | Flats | Leasehold | £70,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 43, The Heights, Walsall Road, West Bromwich, B71 3AZ | Flats | Leasehold | £102,500 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 27, The Heights, Walsall Road, West Bromwich, B71 3AZ | Flats | Leasehold | £87,500 |
In the B71 3LH postcode area, located within Stone Cross & Hateley Heath, there are 8 primary and 2 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 | 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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| 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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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B71 3LH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Kwiksave | Sandwell, B71 3HP | Walking directions to Kwiksave |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 251 Walsall Road, West Bromwich, B71 3HS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | International Food Store | 320 Beaconview Road, West Bromwich, B71 3NX | Walking directions to International Food Store |
| 0.3 mi | Shop and Save | Beacon View Road, Sandwell, B71 3NX | Walking directions to Shop and Save |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 304 Beaconview Road, West Bromwich, B71 3NX | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 3LH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Amardeep Singh
Hateley Heath - Elected 2 May 2024
Antonia Bance
Tipton and Wednesbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B71 3LH records about 99 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B71 3LH in Hateley Heath is £221,500 (about £242 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to B71 3LH, including Pennyhill Primary School (Good), Hall Green Primary School (Good) and Sandwell Community School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B71 3LH is Tame Bridge Parkway, about 882 m away.
B71 3LH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,582 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Tipton and Wednesbury covering B71 3LH is Antonia Bance (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Amardeep Singh (Labour and Co-operative Party).