B71 1BB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Black Lake in West Bromwich. Administratively it sits within Hateley Heath ward and the West Bromwich East constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B71 1BB is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. The community skews young professional (average age 34) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 67% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 54% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Sandwell.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 43 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for B71 1BB are sourced from Output Area E00050548 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B71 1BB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B71 1BB.
548
34
£ 36,000 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B71 1BB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 67% of tenure in B71 1BB — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B71 1BB. The average age is 33.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B71 1BB has low crime rates — 43 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Hateley Heath Academy
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School
All Saints CofE Primary School
The Phoenix Collegiate
George Salter Academy
Hargate Primary School
Ryders Green Primary School
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
34 nearby- Rayan Food Store1.0 km
- Sterling Meat Company - Meat Mart0.8 km
- BP Express1.0 km
- Zawsze Tutaj1.0 km
- Church Lane Local0.5 km
- + 29 more
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Big John's0.8 km
- Carters Green Fish Bar1.0 km
- Grill N Shake1.0 km
- The Daily Chippy0.9 km
- Chow Bar0.8 km
- + 13 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Halfway House0.5 km
- Hen and Chickens0.8 km
- Merry Go Round0.7 km
- The Coach and Horses0.7 km
- The Ridgacre0.8 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Lovely Food1.0 km
- Little Miss1.0 km
- The New Hen & Chickens0.8 km
- Cielo1.0 km
- UK Shawarma Ltd1.0 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Aldi Food Stores0.7 km
- Co-operative Food Store0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sandwell & Dudley2.8 km
- Tame Bridge Parkway2.8 km
- Dudley Port3.2 km
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Postcode Profile: B711BB · Data under Open Government Licence