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B71 4LF

St Pauls

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Smethwick North & West / St Pauls / B71 4LF

Overview

Postcode B71 4LF is located in a major urban area, within the St Pauls ward 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 143.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Smethwick North & West is £37,300 per year. The nearest station is The Hawthorns located about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
22.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Smethwick North & West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,408 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Smethwick North & West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 143.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.4%

Approximately 22.4% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Smethwick North & West is £37,300 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 261 ft away from B71 4LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Smethwick North & West near B71 4LF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is The Hawthorns located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

The Hawthorns

N/A

0.9 mi

Smethwick Galton Bridge

N/A

0.9 mi

Smethwick Rolfe Street

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
4,127.3 per km²

Demographics

British
114
30.48%
Bangladeshi
79
21.12%
Indian
61
16.31%
Pakistani
37
9.89%
Caribbean
20
5.35%
Total population: 374

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
46
39.66%
Owns outright
27
23.28%
Social rents from council
25
21.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.07%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

Property prices in St Pauls

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £193,750 in St Pauls area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £375,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£315,000
Flats2£133,000
Semi-Detached19£246,000
Terraced24£180,000

10 years price trend in St Pauls

Schools

In the B71 4LF postcode area, located within Smethwick North & West, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySandwell AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableV.A.S.E AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWattville Primary SchoolCommunity school

Special Measures

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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