B71 4JZ

St. Pauls, Sandwell

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At a glance

87% of premises in B71 4JZ 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 92 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97.

From B71 4JZ, the nearest primary school is Oasis Academy Wattville, 0.7 mi away, about a 13 minute walk (Ofsted: inadequate); the nearest secondary is Sandwell Academy, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Hawthorns Medical Centre, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk.

The Hawthorns station is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk; The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro) (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk; the nearest park, Kenrick Park, is 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable87% of premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)87% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)87% 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 023

92High · 7/10

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	44	34	High · 8/10
Drugs	7.7	3.3	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	6.6	5.0	High · 8/10
Other theft	6.2	6.5	High · 7/10
Public order	5.5	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Criminal damage and arson	4.9	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Shoplifting	4.1	8.6	Moderate · 6/10
Burglary	3.0	3.6	Moderate · 6/10
Possession of weapons	2.8	1.0	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	2.3	15	Low · 1/10
Robbery	2.2	1.4	Very high · 9/10
Other crime	1.7	2.1	Moderate · 6/10
Theft from the person	0.7	1.7	High · 8/10
Bicycle theft	0.4	0.8	Moderate · 6/10

Sandwell 023: October 2025 to September 2026, 15,002 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Sandwell 023 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

Oasis Academy WattvillePrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: InadequateInspected 11 Jul 2023 · Report

0.7 mi

Galton Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 11 Feb 2020 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.7 mi

Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 19 Apr 2023 · Report

0.8 mi

St James Church of England Primary School, HandsworthPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

King George V Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

Secondary

Sandwell AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 14 May 2024 · Report

0.1 mi

V.A.S.E AcademyOther independent school · ages 10–18

Ofsted report cardInspected 24 Feb 2026 · Safeguarding met

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standard

Nursery, special and other

Newtown Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 0–5

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 5 Mar 2024 · Report

3.0 mi

Birmingham Independent CollegeOther independent school · ages 14–25

Ofsted: Inadequate

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

Rk PharmacyPharmacy · B66 2DD

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Khaira PharmacyPharmacy · B70 6JX

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Reshams PharmacyPharmacy · B66 1DS

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

GP practices

Hawthorns Medical CentreGP practice · B66 2DD

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Dr Ui Haque NGP practice · B70 6JX

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

St Pauls PartnersGP practice · B70 6JX

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · B70 6PJ

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Handsworth Dental CareDental practice · B21 0HH

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · B66 1AQ

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Hospitals

Skin HospitalHospital · B71 4HJ

1.5 mi

Sandwell General HospitalHospital · B71 4HJ

1.5 mi

Sandwell General HospitalHospital · B71 4HJ

1.5 mi

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

The Hawthorns

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Smethwick Galton Bridge

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Smethwick Rolfe Street

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Tram and metro

The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro)

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Kenrick Park (West Midlands Metro)

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Trinity Way (West Midlands Metro)

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro)

0.9 mi · 19 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

0.5 mito the nearest park, Kenrick Park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

6.2hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

140 m · 2 min walk

Playing field1.8 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Sports ground2.7 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Sandwell Park Golf CourseGolf course · 59 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Playing field1.0 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Kenrick ParkPark or garden · 5.9 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Sandwell Valley Country ParkPark or garden · 138 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Sandwell Recreation GroundPlaying field · 3.8 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Lewisham ParkPark or garden · 3.7 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

King George Playing FieldsPlaying field · 26 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 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

£39,165

£35,460 after tax

Sandwell

£42,350

£32,377 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£39,165

After tax£35,460

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£25,226Sandwell £27,294 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Sandwell 023); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 2,507 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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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

18% 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 4JZ

What is the crime rate in B71 4JZ?

The neighbourhood records 92 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to 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 4JZ?

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 4JZ?

The nearest primary school is Oasis Academy Wattville, 0.7 mi away, about a 13 minute walk (Ofsted: inadequate). The nearest secondary school is Sandwell Academy, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 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 4JZ?

87% of premises in B71 4JZ can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 87% 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 4JZ?

The Hawthorns is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk, and The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro) (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

What is the average household income in B71 4JZ?

The ONS estimates average household income of £39,165 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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