Postcode Analysis Sandwell, West Midlands

STANWAY GARDENS, B71 1RJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for STANWAY GARDENS, B71 1RJ.

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Population

334

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 43,700 /yr

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Employed

40%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: B71 1RJ 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.

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5/10
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3/10
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9/10
workEmployment
1/10
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9/10
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2/10
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2/10
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4/10
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9/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. B71 1RJ's 52% ownership and 45-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters.

home £188,000 median price shield Safety 5/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

B71 1RJ is a mixed residential area on Stanway Gardens, 0.3km from Hall End in West Bromwich. Administratively it sits within Charlemont with Grove Vale ward and the West Bromwich East constituency.

This is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 45 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. The area has a notably diverse population — 37% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Sandwell.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 56 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £188k.

Census 2021 statistics for B71 1RJ are sourced from Output Area E00050314 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B71 1RJ. The average age is 44.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British63.0%
Asian / British Asian19.1%
Black / African / Caribbean8.1%
Other / Mixed9.9%

Economic Activity

40%Active
FT: 24%
Unemployed: 4%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 260,000

1 sales · Mean £ 260,000

Terraced

£ 164,000

5 sales · Mean £ 147,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around B71 1RJ is moderate at 56 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.

Violence and sexual offences200
Vehicle crime30
Public order22
Criminal damage and arson21
Anti-social behaviour16

school Local Schools

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St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Outstanding232 pupils0.2 km
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All Saints CofE Primary School

Good456 pupils0.3 km
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Eaton Valley Primary School

Good456 pupils0.6 km
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The Phoenix Collegiate

Good1929 pupils0.9 km
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Hargate Primary School

Outstanding495 pupils0.9 km
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St John Bosco Catholic Primary School

Outstanding250 pupils1.1 km
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Elm Tree Primary Academy

1.2 km
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Pennyhill Primary School

Good660 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

13 nearby
  • Length & Strength (International)1.0 km
  • Uppals News & Booze0.1 km
  • Church Lane Local0.6 km
  • M&K News & Off Licence Ltd0.2 km
  • Sandwell Hospital Friends Of Hospital0.4 km
  • + 8 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

7 nearby
  • The Lewisham0.4 km
  • The Coach and Horses0.9 km
  • The Royal Oak0.7 km
  • Horse & Jockey0.9 km
  • The Queen's Head0.8 km
  • + 2 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

8 nearby
  • Costa Coffee - Out Patient Department0.4 km
  • Deaf Centre - Sign Cafe1.0 km
  • Lucarelli Restaurant1.0 km
  • McDonalds Restaurants Ltd0.2 km
  • Tea Rooms1.0 km
  • + 3 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

8 nearby
  • Miss Li Kitchen0.1 km
  • Subway Midlands Limited0.1 km
  • Lucky's Plaice0.1 km
  • The Daily Chippy0.7 km
  • Chow Bar0.3 km
  • + 3 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Tame Bridge Parkway2.3 km
  • Sandwell & Dudley3.0 km
  • Smethwick Galton Bridge Low Level3.4 km