Postcode B71 3NF 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 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 nearest station is Tame Bridge Parkway, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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 the United Kingdom, 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 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.
The average income per household in Stone Cross & Hateley Heath is £38,990 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 1 ft away from B71 3NF.
Stone Cross & Hateley Heath near B71 3NF 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Hall Green | Small | Walking directions to Hall Green |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £231,000 (about £248 per square foot) in Hateley Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,800 up to £390,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £272,500 | £337 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £235,000 | £257 |
| Terraced | 22 | £221,000 | £245 |
| Flats | 7 | £120,000 | £189 |
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 | £215,000 |
| 2026 | — | £120,000 | £233,000 | £202,500 |
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 | £239 |
| 2026 | — | £198 | £246 | £243 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B71 3NF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr 2026 | 26, Elford Road, West Bromwich, B71 3ND | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 10, Wychnor Grove, West Bromwich, B71 3NB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £231,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 4, Wychnor Grove, West Bromwich, B71 3NB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 195, Carisbrooke Road, Wednesbury, WS10 0HZ | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 24, The Parade, West Bromwich, B71 3NY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £303,995 |
In the B71 3NF postcode area, located within Stone Cross & Hateley Heath, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B71 3NF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Kwiksave | Sandwell, B71 3HP | Walking directions to Kwiksave |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 251 Walsall Road, West Bromwich, B71 3HS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | International Food Store | 320 Beaconview Road, West Bromwich, B71 3NX | Walking directions to International Food Store |
| 0.4 mi | Shop and Save | Beacon View Road, Sandwell, B71 3NX | Walking directions to Shop and Save |
| 0.4 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 3NF, 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 3NF 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B71 3NF in Stone Cross & Hateley Heath is £231,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to B71 3NF, including The Priory Primary School (Good), High Point Academy and Hall Green Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B71 3NF is Tame Bridge Parkway, about 688 m away.
B71 3NF 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 3NF 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).