Postcode B71 4JW is located in a major urban area, within the St Pauls area of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Smethwick North & West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Smethwick North & West is £39,165 per year. The median sale price in St Pauls is £177,250 (around £204 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £141,250 and £244,125. The nearest station is Kenrick Park (West Midlands Metro), about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Kenrick Park.
Smethwick North & West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,581 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Smethwick North & West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Smethwick North & West is £39,165 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 47 ft away from B71 4JW.
Smethwick North & West near B71 4JW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kenrick Park (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Kenrick Park (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Kenrick Park (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.5 mi | The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.5 mi | Trinity Way (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Trinity Way (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Kenrick Park | Large | Walking directions to Kenrick Park |
Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £177,250 (about £204 per square foot) in St Pauls area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £410,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £382,000 | £317 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £245,000 | £274 |
| Terraced | 35 | £162,000 | £187 |
| Flats | 3 | £105,000 | £181 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £180,000 | £46,750 | £145,000 | £96,000 |
| 2017 | £277,498 | £90,000 | £155,000 | £112,300 |
| 2018 | £285,995 | £82,500 | £177,250 | £115,000 |
| 2019 | £290,000 | £96,000 | £189,000 | £129,000 |
| 2020 | £300,000 | £65,500 | £167,500 | £135,000 |
| 2021 | £255,000 | £110,500 | £200,000 | £142,250 |
| 2022 | £247,630 | £66,250 | £224,000 | £157,750 |
| 2023 | £219,500 | £73,500 | £210,000 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | £345,000 | £103,625 | £225,000 | £177,500 |
| 2025 | £315,000 | £119,000 | £241,500 | £166,000 |
| 2026 | £400,000 | £90,500 | £240,000 | £170,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £166 | £96 | £165 | £129 |
| 2017 | £210 | £253 | £169 | £122 |
| 2018 | £231 | £99 | £204 | £131 |
| 2019 | £228 | £142 | £189 | £149 |
| 2020 | £209 | £143 | £167 | £157 |
| 2021 | £181 | £168 | £203 | £156 |
| 2022 | £178 | £100 | £230 | £183 |
| 2023 | £255 | £166 | £214 | £185 |
| 2024 | £268 | £210 | £252 | £212 |
| 2025 | £317 | £199 | £267 | £188 |
| 2026 | £300 | £205 | £269 | £197 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B71 4JW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2025 | 1, Roebuck Lane, West Bromwich, B70 6QP | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £65,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 7, Fitzguy Close, West Bromwich, B70 6RU | Detached | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 153, Devereux Road, West Bromwich, B70 6RQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | 178, Birmingham Road, West Bromwich, B70 6QG | Other | Freehold | £1,210,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 85, Mountbatten Close, West Bromwich, B70 6QN | Flats | Leasehold | £70,000 |
In the B71 4JW postcode area, located within Smethwick North & West, there are 6 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Sandwell Valley School | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
Sandwell Valley School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jun 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Sandwell Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. | |
Sandwell Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Apr 2023. | |
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Apr 2023
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B71 4JW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Premier: Mibsons Convenience Store | Roebuck Lane, Sandwell, B70 6QQ | Walking directions to Premier: Mibsons Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | New Stop News Stop | High Street, Sandwell, B70 6JX | Walking directions to New Stop News Stop |
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 4JW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sukhbir Singh Gill
St Pauls - Elected 2 May 2024
Gurinder Singh Josan
Smethwick - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B71 4JW records about 127 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, drugs and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B71 4JW in St Pauls is £177,250 (about £204 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to B71 4JW, including Sandwell Valley School (Requires improvement), Sandwell Academy (Good) and Holy Trinity CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B71 4JW is Kenrick Park (West Midlands Metro), about 474 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B71 4JW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,581 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Smethwick covering B71 4JW is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sukhbir Singh Gill (Labour Party).