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B71 4LN

St Pauls

Sandwell

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

Overview

Postcode B71 4LN 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 0.1 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
25.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 232 ft away from B71 4LN.

Flood risk

No risk

Smethwick North & West near B71 4LN 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 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

The Hawthorns

N/A

0.7 mi

Smethwick Rolfe Street

N/A

0.8 mi

Smethwick Galton Bridge

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
1,987.7 per km²

Demographics

British
104
32.4%
Bangladeshi
66
20.56%
Indian
36
11.21%
Caribbean
34
10.59%
Pakistani
22
6.85%
Total population: 321

Housing

Owns outright
40
35.4%
Owns with a mortgage
33
29.2%
Social rents from council
26
23.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.96%
Other social rented
3
2.65%
Total households: 113

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySandwell AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryWattville Primary SchoolCommunity school

Special Measures

0.3 miPrimaryWattville Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miQuality Food SuperstoreBrasshouse Lane, Sandwell, B66 1BA

Data Sources

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