B71 4AJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Park Crescent, 0.4km from Park Street in West Bromwich. Administratively it sits within West Bromwich Central ward and the West Bromwich East constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a close-knit migrant community area with strong extended family networks. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 67% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment. The area has a notably diverse population — 52% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Sandwell.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 107 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £211k, down 20.2% year-on-year. 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 4AJ are sourced from Output Area E00051093 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PARK CRESCENT, B71 4AJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PARK CRESCENT, B71 4AJ.
318
41
£ 37,800 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B71 4AJ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
52% of B71 4AJ's residents are from ethnic minority backgrounds — a richly multicultural postcode with diverse cultural ties and tight-knit community organisations. Moderate crime is broadly expected in a dense, active multicultural neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 20.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B71 4AJ. The average age is 41.4. 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 Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 166,000
7 sales · Mean £ 175,557
Detached
£ 201,000
1 sales · Mean £ 201,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B71 4AJ is above average at 107 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
King George V Primary School
Hargate Primary School
Eaton Valley Primary School
Shireland Biomedical Utc
All Saints CofE Primary School
Lodge Primary School
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
65 nearby- Sandwell Hospital Friends Of Hospital0.7 km
- Agewell CIC0.7 km
- Aujla Supermarket0.9 km
- Eggfree Cake Box - West Bromwich0.6 km
- Home From Home0.6 km
- + 60 more
Restaurant, Cafe
41 nearby- Costa Coffee - Main Receiption0.7 km
- Chickaros0.5 km
- More Life0.6 km
- Sandwell College Central 6th0.4 km
- Akash Balti also trading as Chaii Adda1.0 km
- + 36 more
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- The Old Hop Pole1.0 km
- The Clock House - Kitchen0.8 km
- Dartmouth Central Club0.3 km
- The Crown & Cushion0.2 km
- The Goose0.5 km
- + 11 more
Takeaway Shop
27 nearby- Perfect Fried Chicken0.5 km
- Hong Kong(464)1.0 km
- Jade Garden0.9 km
- Mings Palace0.9 km
- Viva la smash0.8 km
- + 22 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Travel Lodge0.4 km
- Premier Inn West Bromwich0.3 km
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Farmfoods0.6 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods Plc0.6 km
- Poundland0.4 km
- Lidl UK GmbH0.9 km
- Heron Frozen Foods Limited0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sandwell & Dudley2.2 km
- Smethwick Galton Bridge Low Level2.3 km
- The Hawthorns2.5 km
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Postcode Profile: B714AJ · Data under Open Government Licence