B71 3RU

Charlemont & Grove Vale, Sandwell

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At a glance

Every premises in B71 3RU can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Sandwell sold for £205,830 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.4% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 83 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From B71 3RU, the nearest primary school is Pennyhill Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest secondary is The Phoenix Collegiate, 0.9 mi away, about a 17 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Clifton Lane Medical Centre, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk.

Tame Bridge Parkway station is 1.0 mi away, about a 21 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Sandwell 039

83Moderate · 6/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Sandwell

103High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	42	34	High · 8/10
Vehicle crime	11	5.0	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	8.0	6.7	High · 8/10
Burglary	4.6	3.6	High · 8/10
Other theft	4.5	6.5	Moderate · 5/10
Public order	4.3	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Anti-social behaviour	2.0	15	Low · 1/10
Possession of weapons	1.6	1.0	Very high · 9/10
Drugs	1.5	3.3	Moderate · 4/10
Other crime	1.5	2.1	Moderate · 5/10
Robbery	0.8	1.4	Moderate · 6/10
Theft from the person	0.4	1.7	Moderate · 6/10
Shoplifting	0.4	8.6	Low · 2/10
Bicycle theft	0.1	0.8	Low · 2/10

Sandwell 039: October 2025 to September 2026, 11,005 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Sandwell 039 Sandwell England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Pennyhill Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.4 mi

St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 12 Nov 2024 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.6 mi

Eaton Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Hall Green Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

All Saints CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 4 Jun 2024 · Report

0.9 mi

Secondary

Sandwell Community SchoolPupil referral unit · ages 11–16 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

The Phoenix CollegiateSecondary · Foundation school · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 14 Feb 2023 · Report

0.9 mi

Shireland CBSO Academy

Nursery, special and other

Fullbrook Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 3–4

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 11 Jun 2024 · Report

2.0 mi

Perry Beeches Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 3–5

OfstedInspected 8 Jul 2025 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGood

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Beaconview ChemistPharmacy · B71 3NX

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Medipharma ChemistPharmacy · B71 3HR

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Stone Cross PharmacyPharmacy · B71 3HP

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

GP practices

Clifton Lane Medical CentreGP practice · B71 3AS

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Stone Cross Medical CentreGP practice · B71 3LN

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Tame Valley Medical CentreGP practice · WS10 0JS

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Dentists

Stella Maris Practice LimitedDental practice · B71 3HN

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Lyndon (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · B71 4HJ

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · B43 5BB

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Hospitals

Skin HospitalHospital · B71 4HJ

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Sandwell General HospitalHospital · B71 4HJ

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Sandwell General HospitalHospital · B71 4HJ

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Tame Bridge Parkway

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Bescot Stadium

1.9 mi

Hamstead (Birmingham)

2.0 mi

The Hawthorns

2.3 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.7 mito the nearest park

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Allotments or community garden1.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 4.6 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Dartmouth Golf CourseGolf course · 20 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Park or garden (4 nearby)nearest 19 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Sandwell Valley Country ParkPark or garden · 138 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Hilltop Golf ClubGolf course · 106 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

King George Playing FieldsPlaying field · 26 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Manor House AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.6 hectares

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£44,239

£34,229 after tax

Sandwell

£42,350

£32,377 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£44,239

After tax£34,229

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£30,374Sandwell £27,294 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Sandwell 039); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 14,166 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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56% of Sandwell's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 4

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

25% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 22% in Sandwell and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about B71 3RU

What is the crime rate in B71 3RU?

The neighbourhood records 83 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Sandwell the rate is 103 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in B71 3RU?

The average home in Sandwell sold for £205,830 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.4% on a year earlier. By type: detached £328,663, semi-detached £227,178, terraced £191,457, flats £111,228. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near B71 3RU?

The nearest primary school is Pennyhill Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is The Phoenix Collegiate, 0.9 mi away, about a 17 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in B71 3RU?

Every premises in B71 3RU can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to B71 3RU?

Tame Bridge Parkway is 1.0 mi away, about a 21 minute walk.

What is the average household income in B71 3RU?

The ONS estimates average household income of £44,239 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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