B71 1QH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Beaconsfield Street, 0.2km from Lyndon in West Bromwich. Administratively it sits within Hateley Heath ward and the West Bromwich East constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B71 1QH is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 62% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 44% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Sandwell. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 48 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £328k. 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 1QH are sourced from Output Area E00050552 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BEACONSFIELD STREET, B71 1QH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BEACONSFIELD STREET, B71 1QH.
347
39
£ 37,800 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B71 1QH 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
B71 1QH has a significant social housing presence — 62% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. 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 1QH. The average age is 39.3. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 328,000
1 sales · Mean £ 328,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B71 1QH has low crime rates — 48 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
All Saints CofE Primary School
Hargate Primary School
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Eaton Valley Primary School
Shireland Biomedical Utc
The Phoenix Collegiate
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School
Hateley Heath Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
32 nearby- Length & Strength (International)0.8 km
- Ghosia Mini Market0.8 km
- Rayan Food Store0.8 km
- Sterling Meat Company - Meat Mart0.9 km
- UK Mini Market0.8 km
- + 27 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Lidl UK GmbH0.8 km
- Aldi Food Stores0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Caspian Pizza0.8 km
- Big John's0.9 km
- Lucky Penny Fish & Chips0.4 km
- Lucky's Plaice0.5 km
- Momtaj Balti0.8 km
- + 9 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Premier Inn West Bromwich0.7 km
- Travel Lodge0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- The Clock House - (Pub Only)0.8 km
- The Old Hop Pole0.8 km
- Merry Go Round0.6 km
- The Wheatsheaf Hotel0.8 km
- Horse & Jockey0.7 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
19 nearby- The Shaftesbury Casino0.8 km
- Little Miss0.8 km
- Chickaros0.9 km
- More Life1.0 km
- Costa Coffee - Main Receiption0.4 km
- + 14 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sandwell & Dudley2.5 km
- Tame Bridge Parkway2.8 km
- Smethwick Galton Bridge Low Level3.1 km
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Postcode Profile: B711QH · Data under Open Government Licence