VICARAGE ROAD, B71 1AF House Prices & Local Information

B71 1AF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Vicarage Road, 0.2km from Hall End in West Bromwich. Administratively it sits within Hateley Heath ward and the West Bromwich East constituency.

The people who live in B71 1AF are typical of a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. At 37 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. The area has a notably diverse population — 47% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Sandwell.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 45 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £131k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 1AF are sourced from Output Area E00050546 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.