Living in B71, Sandwell
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around B71 in Sandwell. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Sandwell: £205,743, up 0.6% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider West Midlands average is £234,731.
What actually sold around B71
74 recorded home sales on the streets around central B71 in the last 2 years, with a median of £230,000 and a range from £72,000 to £530,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 HEATH LANE, B71 2BN | terraced | £210,000 | 2026-06-08 |
| 16 SELKIRK CLOSE, B71 1BH | terraced | £245,000 | 2026-04-24 |
| 37 VICARAGE ROAD, B71 1AW | terraced | £201,000 | 2026-04-02 |
| 15 WALSALL ROAD, B71 3HE | terraced | £230,000 | 2026-04-01 |
| 130 ESSEX AVENUE, B71 1JE | terraced | £190,000 | 2026-03-19 |
| 16 SUSSEX AVENUE, B71 1AZ | semi-detached | £189,000 | 2026-03-16 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
74 schools within 3 miles , of which 84% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Vale Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.0 mi |
| Old Park Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.3 mi |
| The Phoenix Collegiate | Secondary | Good | 0.3 mi |
| All Saints CofE Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi |
| Pennyhill Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| Hateley Heath Academy | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi |
52 state primary and 13 state secondary schools within range, plus 5 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
5 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy, Abu Bakr Boys School, Sandwell Valley School, The British Muslim School, V.A.S.E Academy.
All 5 fee-paying schools near B71, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Elementary occupations | 16.7% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 15.1% |
| Professional occupations | 13.4% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 10.9% |
| Associate professional and technical | 10.6% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
280 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central B71 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Sandwell's figures.
Common questions about B71
What is the average house price in B71?
The average sold price in Sandwell is £205,743 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in B71?
Prices in Sandwell are up 0.6% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in B71?
The median of 74 recorded sales around central B71 in the last 2 years is £230,000, ranging from £72,000 to £530,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in B71?
74 schools sit within 3 miles of central B71, and 84% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in B71?
280 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B71 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is B71 at risk of flooding?
Central B71 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is B71 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 84% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £230,000; the area sits in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 280 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is B71 safe?
280 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B71 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? B71 or B70, B71 or WS10, B71 or WS5.
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