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.
STANWAY GARDENS, B71 1RJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for STANWAY GARDENS, B71 1RJ.
334
45
£ 43,700 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
All Saints CofE Primary School
Eaton Valley Primary School
The Phoenix Collegiate
Hargate Primary School
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School
Elm Tree Primary Academy
Pennyhill Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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, 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
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
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Postcode Profile: B711RJ · Data under Open Government Licence