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B71 4LP

St Pauls

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B71 4LP

Overview

Postcode B71 4LP 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
22.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 15 ft away from B71 4LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Smethwick North & West near B71 4LP 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.

Nearby public transport stations for B71 4LP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

The Hawthorns

N/A

Walking directions to The Hawthorns
0.8 mi

Smethwick Galton Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Galton Bridge
0.8 mi

Smethwick Rolfe Street

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Rolfe Street

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
4,127.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing

Housing tenure

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 42 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 in St Pauls area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £355,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Pauls in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Pauls over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£210,000
Flats1£180,000
Semi-Detached17£246,000
Terraced21£173,500

10 year median price trend in St Pauls

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Pauls.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B71 4LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySandwell AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 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: 16/11/2025.