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.
MILLFIELDS ROAD, B71 2PA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MILLFIELDS ROAD, B71 2PA.
187
47
£ 38,100 /yr
30%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B71 2PA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Moorlands Primary School
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy
Hall Green Primary School
Sandwell Community School
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School
The Phoenix Collegiate
Tameside Primary Academy
Mesty Croft Primary
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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
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
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Pizzarioo0.7 km
- Di's Diner0.7 km
- Le Bakery0.8 km
- Mommas Cafe0.7 km
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
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Postcode Profile: B712PA · Data under Open Government Licence