B71 2AW
PostcodeA postcode in Sandwell 013E, Hill Top ward, Sandwell.
This report describes the area around B71 2AW, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around B71 2AW
- 35 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 12% on JulySandwell 013E: 47 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Black Lake, 1.3 kmAbout 16 minutes on footExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 270 m awayExact point
- No property in B71 2AW listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 30%This neighbourhood, Sandwell 013ENeighbourhood
- £205,830 average priceFor the whole of Sandwell, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 690 m awayPostcode
- 2 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 440 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at B71 2AWSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at B71 2AWRoad 41 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 4 of 65% to 10% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 12.7 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near B71 2AW
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Moorlands Primary School Primary. 55% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 270 m 3 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| St John Bosco Catholic Primary School Primary. 83% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 550 m 7 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade |
| Hateley Heath Academy Primary. 57% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 700 m 9 minutes on foot | Good (overall), February 2024 |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 41.0 (2025/26, provisional) | 800 m 10 minutes on foot | Report card, November 2025: safeguarding met |
| The Phoenix Collegiate Secondary. Attainment 8 of 38.9 (2025/26, provisional) | 830 m 10 minutes on foot | Good (overall), February 2023 |
| Sandwell Community School Pupil referral and alternative provision | 1.1 km 13 minutes on foot | School remains Good, April 2024 |
| Hall Green Primary School Primary. 53% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | School remains Good, March 2023 |
| St John's Church of England Primary Academy Primary. 73% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Good (overall), February 2023 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near B71 2AW
Latest sale at each postcode- £171,250Schofield Avenue, B71 2AWApril 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold10 m
- £150,000Crookhay Lane, B71 2NGSeptember 2023, terraced, established, freehold80 m
- £250,000James Watt Street, B71 2AHAugust 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold90 m
- £228,000Schofield Avenue, B71 2ANApril 2025, terraced, established, freehold130 m
- £215,500Crookhay Lane, B71 2NEFebruary 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold130 m
- £255,000Witton Lane, B71 2AQOctober 2025, terraced, established, freehold140 m
- £265,000Winchester Road, B71 2NYMarch 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold150 m
- £256,000Witton Lane, B71 2AEAugust 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold160 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of B71 2AW
In a straight lineGP practices
- NEW STREET SURGERY690 m
- DR GUDI PV & PARTNER710 m
Pharmacies
- HILL TOP PHARMACY580 m
- NEW STREET PHARMACY690 m
Dental practices
- DENTAL SURGERY730 m
Supermarkets
- Co-op Hill Top West BromwichCentral England Co-operative440 m
- EG - OTM - WednesburySpar820 m
The neighbourhood: Sandwell 013E
Everything about Sandwell 013EThe postcode district: B71
Everything about B71Your MP
- Antonia BanceLabourMP for Tipton and Wednesbury
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.