B71 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the B71 postcode district in Sandwell. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Sandwell · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £200,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about B71
The average home across Sandwell is worth about £205,830 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 17 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside B71 is £200,000, and prices have fallen 0.4% over the last year.
Of 279 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in B71, band D is the most common, and 65.9% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 1,791 crimes around the centre of B71 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (863).
There are 6 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of B71 in Sandwell, including St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School.
The district covers the Charlemont & Grove Vale, Friar Park & Stone Cross, Hateley Heath, Hill Top ward areas.
Sample of 279 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in B71, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -0.4% over the last year in Sandwell.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- All Saints CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
- St John Bosco Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Pennyhill Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
- Hateley Heath AcademyGood · 0.6 mi
Secondary
- The Phoenix CollegiateGood · 0.3 mi
- Sandwell Community SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Shireland CBSO AcademyNot rated · 0.9 mi
- Wodensborough Ormiston AcademyGood · 1.0 mi
- Shireland Biomedical UtcRequires improvement · 1.1 mi
Charlemont & Grove Vale · Friar Park & Stone Cross · Hateley Heath · Hill Top · Newton & Valley · St Pauls · West Bromwich Central
Common questions about B71
What is the average house price in B71?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Sandwell at £205,830 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the B71 district have a median price of £200,000.
How much does each property type cost in B71?
Detached £328,663, semi-detached £227,178, terraced £191,457, flats £111,228, based on the UK House Price Index for Sandwell.
Is B71 a safe area?
Police recorded 1,791 crimes near the centre of B71 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 863 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in B71 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 279 certificates from B71, with 65.9% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near B71?
6 schools within a mile of the B71 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include The Phoenix Collegiate. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this B71 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.