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B71 3LS

Walsall Road

Hateley Heath

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Detailed insights for B71 3LS

Overview

Postcode B71 3LS 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 very high crime levels, with around 100.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Stone Cross & Hateley Heath is £38,990 per year. The nearest station is Tame Bridge Parkway located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Haywoods Nature Area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
28.4%
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

9/10

Stone Cross & Hateley Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.4%

Approximately 28.4% 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

1/10

The average income per household in Stone Cross & Hateley Heath is £38,990 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 18 ft away from B71 3LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Stone Cross & Hateley Heath near B71 3LS 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B71 3LS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Tame Bridge Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Tame Bridge Parkway

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B71 3LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHaywoods Nature AreaLargeWalking directions to Haywoods Nature Area

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
4,325.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.38(+58%)
Vehicle crime
11.85(+80%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.16(-11%)
Public order
7.34(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.34(+2%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
187
66.79%
Indian
37
13.21%
Caribbean
16
5.71%
Other
10
3.57%
Other White
9
3.21%
Total population: 280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
98
45.37%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
18.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
11.11%
Level 3 (A level)
22
10.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.87%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
37.25%
Social rents from council
29
28.43%
Owns with a mortgage
27
26.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.86%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.98%
Total households: 102

Property prices in Hateley Heath

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £246,250 in Hateley Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,000 up to £409,995.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hateley Heath 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 Hateley Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£334,998
Flats9£57,001
Semi-Detached46£242,000
Terraced15£220,000

10 year median price trend in Hateley Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hateley Heath.

Schools

In the B71 3LS postcode area, located within Stone Cross & Hateley Heath, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B71 3LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Priory Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableHigh Point AcademyFree schools special

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryHall Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B71 3LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B71 3LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miKwiksaveSandwell, B71 3HPWalking directions to Kwiksave
0.3 miTesco Express251 Walsall Road, West Bromwich, B71 3HSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miInternational Food Store320 Beaconview Road, West Bromwich, B71 3NXWalking directions to International Food Store
0.4 miShop and SaveBeacon View Road, Sandwell, B71 3NXWalking directions to Shop and Save
0.4 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 ConstituencyTipton and WednesburyE14001547
WardHateley HeathE05001269
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stone Cross & Hateley HeathE02002052
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 010BE01009994
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: 16/01/2026.