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.

Average price
£209,354

Sandwell · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
1,734

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
6

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about B71

The average home across Sandwell is worth about £209,354 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 2.9% over the last year.

Of 276 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 1,734 crimes around the centre of B71 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (824).

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 with Grove Vale, Hateley Heath, Newton, St Pauls ward areas.

Energy ratings in B71
A
0 · 0%
B
2 · 0.7%
C
92 · 33.3%
D
134 · 48.6%
E
37 · 13.4%
F
7 · 2.5%
G
4 · 1.4%

Sample of 276 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.

Average prices by property type
All property
£209,354
Detached
£335,325
Semi-detached
£231,190
Terraced
£194,211
Flat
£113,541

Prices changed +2.9% over the last year in Sandwell.

Recorded crime in B71
Violence and sexual offences824
Vehicle crime174
Criminal damage and arson164
Public order111
Other theft92
Shoplifting81
Burglary61
Anti-social behaviour54
Drugs49

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near B71

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
Wards covered by B71

Charlemont with Grove Vale · Hateley Heath · Newton · St Pauls · Wednesbury South · 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 £209,354 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in B71?

Detached £335,325, semi-detached £231,190, terraced £194,211, flats £113,541, based on the UK House Price Index for Sandwell.

Is B71 a safe area?

Police recorded 1,734 crimes near the centre of B71 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 824 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 276 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.

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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.