B71 4DB

Newton & Valley, Sandwell

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At a glance

95% of premises in B71 4DB can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 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 109 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From B71 4DB, the nearest primary school is St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk; the nearest secondary is The Phoenix Collegiate, 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Clifton Lane Medical Centre, 0.9 mi away, about a 17 minute walk.

Tame Bridge Parkway station is 1.6 mi away; Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro) (tram, metro or Underground) is 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable95% of premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)95% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)95% of 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 017

109High · 8/10

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	58	34	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	11	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Vehicle crime	8.8	5.0	Very high · 9/10
Public order	8.1	6.7	High · 8/10
Other theft	5.1	6.5	Moderate · 6/10
Anti-social behaviour	3.1	15	Low · 1/10
Drugs	3.0	3.3	High · 7/10
Other crime	2.5	2.1	High · 8/10
Possession of weapons	2.4	1.0	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	2.3	8.6	Moderate · 5/10
Burglary	2.1	3.6	Moderate · 4/10
Robbery	1.6	1.4	High · 8/10
Bicycle theft	0.6	0.8	High · 7/10
Theft from the person	0.5	1.7	High · 7/10

Sandwell 017: October 2025 to September 2026, 12,443 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Sandwell 017 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

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

0.1 mi

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 4 Jun 2024 · Report

0.3 mi

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

0.3 mi

Hargate Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

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

0.8 mi

Secondary

The Phoenix CollegiateSecondary · Foundation school · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 14 Feb 2023 · Report

0.6 mi

Shireland CBSO AcademySecondary · Free schools · ages 11–19 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Sandwell Community School

Nursery, special and other

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

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 11 Jun 2024 · Report

2.5 mi

Rowley View Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–4 · Ofsted reports

3.1 mi

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

Sandwell PharmacyPharmacy · B71 4DH

50 m · 1 min walk

Ingrams ChemistPharmacy · B70 9QG

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Sidhu's PharmacyPharmacy · B70 9QL

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

GP practices

Clifton Lane Medical CentreGP practice · B71 3AS

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Stone Cross Medical CentreGP practice · B71 3LN

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Dr Gudi Pv & PartnerGP practice · B70 0PU

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Dentists

Lyndon (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · B71 4HJ

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Stella Maris Practice LimitedDental practice · B71 3HN

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Kainth Dental SurgeryDental practice · B70 9LB

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Hospitals

Skin HospitalHospital · B71 4HJ

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Sandwell General HospitalHospital · B71 4HJ

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Sandwell General HospitalHospital · B71 4HJ

0.2 mi · 5 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

1.6 mi

Sandwell & Dudley

1.9 mi

The Hawthorns

2.0 mi

Smethwick Galton Bridge

2.1 mi

Tram and metro

Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro)

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Black Lake (West Midlands Metro)

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Lodge Road (West Midlands Metro)

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro)

1.1 mi · 21 min walk

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park

1park within a 10 minute walk

3.8hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Dartmouth Golf CourseGolf course · 20 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Playing field4.6 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Park or garden3.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Allotments or community garden1.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Dartmouth ParkPark or garden · 27 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 1.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Sports ground (8 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Jesson Playing FieldPlaying field · 6.5 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

King George Playing FieldsPlaying field · 26 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Dartmouth Bowling ClubBowling green · 0.3 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 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

£39,258

£31,444 after tax

Sandwell

£42,350

£32,377 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£39,258

After tax£31,444

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£26,398Sandwell £27,294 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Sandwell 017); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 9,883 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 3

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

21% 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 4DB

What is the crime rate in B71 4DB?

The neighbourhood records 109 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above 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 4DB?

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 4DB?

The nearest primary school is St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is The Phoenix Collegiate, 0.6 mi away, about a 13 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 4DB?

95% of premises in B71 4DB can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 95% can get ultrafast (300 Mbps or more). 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 4DB?

Tame Bridge Parkway is 1.6 mi away, and Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro) (tram, metro or Underground) is 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk.

What is the average household income in B71 4DB?

The ONS estimates average household income of £39,258 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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