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B71 3LA area guide

Who lives in B71 3LA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Stone Cross & Hateley Heath
Council: Sandwell
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,183 (2024)

B71 3LAWest Bromwich

At a glance

What B71 3LA is like

B71 3LA is a postcode in the Stone Cross & Hateley Heath neighbourhood of Sandwell. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,183 people. 49.7% of households own their home, 17.7% rent privately and 31.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 50.6% 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 3 sold for a median of £266,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B71 3LA compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 50.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£266,500

Median over 66 sales in B71 3, −1.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 11 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£38,990

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
50.3 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 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
31.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

B71 3LA FAQs

Is B71 3LA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 50.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in B71 3LA?

The median sale price over the last year was £266,500.

Homes in B71 3 sold for a median of £266,500 across 66 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B71 3LA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 50.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around B71 3LA, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in B71 3LA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.4% of residents. 49.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (68.8%).

Which council covers B71 3LA?

B71 3LA is in Sandwell.

B71 3LA is in Sandwell, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B71 3LA?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 47 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 0.6 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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