Postcode Analysis Sandwell, West Midlands

MILLFIELDS ROAD, B71 2PA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MILLFIELDS ROAD, B71 2PA.

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Population

187

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Avg Age

47

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Avg Income

£ 38,100 /yr

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Employed

30%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: B71 2PA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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6/10
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5/10
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9/10
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4/10
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8/10
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1/10
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2/10
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1/10
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7/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 69% of tenure in B71 2PA — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

B71 2PA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Millfields Road, 0.6km from Hall Green in West Bromwich. Administratively it sits within Wednesbury South ward and the West Bromwich West constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, B71 2PA is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 47) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 69% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 27 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £181k. 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 2PA are sourced from Output Area E00051065 (shared with 5 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 2PA. The average age is 47.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British80.6%
Asian / British Asian9.4%
Black / African / Caribbean7.3%
Other / Mixed2.6%

Economic Activity

30%Active
FT: 20%
Unemployed: 0%
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Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 181,000

2 sales · Mean £ 181,000

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

B71 2PA has low crime rates — 27 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.

Violence and sexual offences62
Vehicle crime18
Burglary8
Other theft7
Anti-social behaviour6

school Local Schools

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Moorlands Primary School

Good201 pupils0.2 km
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Wodensborough Ormiston Academy

Good1128 pupils0.3 km
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Hall Green Primary School

Good458 pupils0.7 km
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Sandwell Community School

Good73 pupils0.8 km
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St John Bosco Catholic Primary School

Outstanding250 pupils0.8 km
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The Phoenix Collegiate

Good1929 pupils0.8 km
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Tameside Primary Academy

Good498 pupils0.9 km
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Mesty Croft Primary

Good457 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

fastfood

Takeaway Shop

16 nearby
  • China Garden0.7 km
  • Stone Cross Masala0.7 km
  • The Chip Box0.7 km
  • Mr Vegi Singh0.9 km
  • Trident Fish and Chips0.7 km
  • + 11 more
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Retailers - Other

19 nearby
  • Petrogas Applegreen/Esso1.0 km
  • Hydes Local Express0.3 km
  • Gills General Store0.3 km
  • Hydes Convenience0.1 km
  • La Belle Bargains0.8 km
  • + 14 more
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Pub, NightClub

8 nearby
  • Three Horseshoes0.6 km
  • The Cottage Spring0.6 km
  • The Coach and Horses0.9 km
  • Friar Park0.8 km
  • Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd0.7 km
  • + 3 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

4 nearby
  • Pizzarioo0.7 km
  • Di's Diner0.7 km
  • Le Bakery0.8 km
  • Mommas Cafe0.7 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Co-operative Food Store0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Tame Bridge Parkway1.9 km
  • Bescot Stadium2.1 km
  • Dudley Port4.0 km