B71 3RQ
PostcodeA postcode in Sandwell 039A, Charlemont & Grove Vale ward, Sandwell.
This report describes the area around B71 3RQ, 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 3RQ
- 14 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 100% on JulySandwell 039A: 51 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Tame Bridge Parkway, 1.8 kmAbout 23 minutes on footExact point
- 2 schools within 800 mNearest is 590 m awayExact point
- No property in B71 3RQ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 50%This neighbourhood, Sandwell 039ANeighbourhood
- £205,830 average priceFor the whole of Sandwell, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 760 m awayPostcode
- 2 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 430 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at B71 3RQSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at B71 3RQRoad 53 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 2 of 61% to 3% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 13.3 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near B71 3RQ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Pennyhill Primary School Primary. 52% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 590 m 7 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary. 42% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 600 m 7 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| Sandwell Community School Pupil referral and alternative provision | 950 m 12 minutes on foot | School remains Good, April 2024 |
| Eaton Valley Primary School Primary. 54% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | School remains Good, February 2023 |
| All Saints CofE Primary School Primary. 62% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | Good (overall), June 2024 |
| The Phoenix Collegiate Secondary. Attainment 8 of 38.9 (2025/26, provisional) | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | Good (overall), February 2023 |
| Hall Green Primary School Primary. 53% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | School remains Good, March 2023 |
| St John Bosco Catholic Primary School Primary. 83% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.5 km 18 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade |
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 3RQ
Latest sale at each postcode- £190,000Newton Street, B71 3RQNovember 2024, terraced, established, freehold10 m
- £265,000Newton Street, B71 3RGAugust 2024, detached, established, freehold20 m
- £210,000Wilkes Street, B71 3RLAugust 2025, terraced, established, freehold70 m
- £575,000Hollyhedge Road, B71 3BSMay 2024, detached, established, freehold120 m
- £360,000Haypits Close, B71 3RSJune 2023, detached, established, freehold130 m
- £265,000Hollyhedge Road, B71 3ABAugust 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold150 m
- £310,000Hopkins Drive, B71 3RTNovember 2024, detached, established, freehold150 m
- £330,000Pennyhill Lane, B71 3RPAugust 2025, detached, established, freehold180 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 3RQ
In a straight lineGP practices
- CLIFTON LANE MEDICAL CENTRE760 m
- STONE CROSS MEDICAL CENTRE990 m
Pharmacies
- SANDWELL PHARMACY720 m
- MEDIPHARMA CHEMIST920 m
- STONE CROSS PHARMACY930 m
Dental practices
- STELLA MARIS PRACTICE LIMITED760 m
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily CharlemontMorrisons430 m
- Tesco Sandwell Stone Cross ExpressTesco830 m
The neighbourhood: Sandwell 039A
Everything about Sandwell 039AThe postcode district: B71
Everything about B71Your MP
- Sarah CoombesLabourMP for West Bromwich
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.