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B71 4LG

St Pauls

Sandwell

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

Overview

Postcode B71 4LG 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 140.4 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 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 140.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.7%

Approximately 25.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 155 ft away from B71 4LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Smethwick North & West near B71 4LG 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

0.7 mi

Smethwick Galton Bridge

N/A

0.8 mi

Smethwick Rolfe Street

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in St Pauls

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £182,500 in St Pauls area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £375,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£262,500
Flats3£121,250
Semi-Detached14£238,000
Terraced21£175,000

10 years price trend in St Pauls

Schools

In the B71 4LG postcode area, located within Smethwick North & West, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySandwell AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

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

Good

0.5 miNot applicableSandwell Valley SchoolOther independent school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.