# Sandwell 035B

South west Sandwell. 2,265 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.2 square kilometres.

Sandwell 035B had 2,185 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01009952. In: [West Midlands](https://openindex.co.uk/west-midlands) › [Sandwell](https://openindex.co.uk/sandwell)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 47.6** (2025). Sandwell 035B has a deprivation score of 47.6 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 2,807th most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/sandwell/neighbourhood/e01009952#f-imd-2025-score
- **Population: 2,185** (2021). Sandwell 035B had 2,185 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 2,994th most populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/sandwell/neighbourhood/e01009952#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 99.2%** (January 2026). In Sandwell 035B, 99.2% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/sandwell/neighbourhood/e01009952#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 8.5%** (August 2026). In Sandwell 035B, 8.5% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/sandwell/neighbourhood/e01009952#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01009952) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Sandwell 035B is in decile 1.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01009952) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 8 homes were sold in Sandwell 035B in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01009952) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for Sandwell 035B.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01009952) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Sandwell 035B had 2,185 usual residents at the census.

## How Sandwell 035B compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Sandwell 035B | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 47.6 | joint 22nd most deprived | 190 neighbourhoods, Sandwell · 2025 |
| Population | 2,185 | 24th most populated | 190 neighbourhoods, Sandwell · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 99.2% | joint 83rd highest | 190 neighbourhoods, Sandwell · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 8.5% | joint 38th highest | 190 neighbourhoods, Sandwell · Aug 2026 |

## Is Sandwell 035B safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Sandwell 035B at a rate of 108.6 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 87.3 per 1,000 people across Old Hill.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 14 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Sandwell 035B.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (151), other crime (29) and criminal damage and arson (26).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Sandwell

These figures are published for the whole of Sandwell, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Sandwell and not Sandwell 035B alone. [See Sandwell](https://openindex.co.uk/sandwell)

- **Average house price: £207,065** (August 2026). Sandwell’s average house price was £207,065 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). No change in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £33,029** (2025). Full-time workers living in Sandwell earned a median of £33,029 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 19th lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 6.3×** (2025). A home in Sandwell costs 6.3 times local full-time pay. Joint 114th most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 352,918** (2025). Sandwell’s population was an estimated 352,918 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Down 0.1% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Sandwell 035B in brief

Sandwell 035B has a deprivation score of 47.6 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Sandwell 035B had 2,185 usual residents at the census.
In Sandwell 035B, 99.2% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Sandwell 035B, 8.5% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01009952
- Middle area: [Old Hill](https://openindex.co.uk/sandwell/old-hill)
- Ward: [Cradley Heath & Old Hill †](https://openindex.co.uk/sandwell/ward/cradley-heath-and-old-hill)
- Postcode district: [B64 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/b64)
- Town: [Cradley Heath †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/cradley-heath)
- Postcode area: [B †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/b)
- Constituency: [Halesowen †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/halesowen)
- Council: [Sandwell](https://openindex.co.uk/sandwell)
- Region: [West Midlands](https://openindex.co.uk/west-midlands)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.24 km²
- People, mid-2024: 2,265
- Output areas: 7

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Sandwell 038C](https://openindex.co.uk/sandwell/neighbourhood/e01009957), [Sandwell 035D](https://openindex.co.uk/sandwell/neighbourhood/e01009956), [Sandwell 038D](https://openindex.co.uk/sandwell/neighbourhood/e01009958), [Sandwell 035C](https://openindex.co.uk/sandwell/neighbourhood/e01009955)

## Latest updates for Sandwell 035B

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01009952

## How to cite

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