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B71 1AW area guide

Who lives in B71 1AW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: West Bromwich North
Council: Sandwell
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,465 (2024)

B71 1AWWest Bromwich

At a glance

What B71 1AW is like

B71 1AW is a postcode in the West Bromwich North neighbourhood of Sandwell. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,465 people. 64.3% of households own their home, 17% rent privately and 17.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 5–9, and 53.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in B71 1 sold for a median of £201,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B71 1AW compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 47.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£201,000

Median over 43 sales in B71 1, −4.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good — 4 stations within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

of 13 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£39,258

Average a year, before tax — higher than 9% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 44 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

B71 1AW FAQs

Is B71 1AW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in B71 1AW?

The median sale price over the last year was £201,000.

Homes in B71 1 sold for a median of £201,000 across 43 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B71 1AW safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 47.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around B71 1AW, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in B71 1AW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 5–9, at 7.6% of residents. 64.3% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (39.9%).

Which council covers B71 1AW?

B71 1AW is in Sandwell.

B71 1AW is in Sandwell, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B71 1AW?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 44 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Black Lake (West Midlands Metro), 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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