Is Star Close in Sandwell a nice place to live?

Star Close is classified by the ONS as Multicultural New Arrivals. Star Close has an average crime rate (see map). The road has a lower level of deprivation compared to others in the rest of the country.

Geography

Star Close is located in the Great Bridge ward of the Sandwell district in West Midlands.
Coordinates 52.530028, -2.044577
Grid Ref SO970924
Suburb Horseley Heath
Constituency West Bromwich West
Postcodes DY4 7LP

House Prices

The average house price in Star Close is 100% higher than the rest of Sandwell. The last sale we have on record is 15 Star Close, that sold for £190,000. The average house price in Sandwell is £0 as of June 2023.

Average House Prices

Recent sales in Star Close

Date No. Type Price
29/04/2022 15 Terrace £190,000
07/03/2022 11 Semi £155,500
01/05/2020 3 Terrace £165,000

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Crime in Star Close, West Midlands

There were no street crime incidents recorded by West-midlands Police in Star Close during July 2024.

Crime Deprivation

The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Star Close and compared that to the average for the Great Bridge ward.

You are less likely to be a victim of personal crime in Star Close, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Great Bridge ward

Social economic statistics for Star Close

These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Star Close is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Star Close is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.

Income Deprivation

The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Star Close experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Star Close are experiencing average levels of income deprivation.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Star Close involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Star Close are in the top 40% least employment deprived in the country

Health & Disability Deprivation

The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.
Residents in Star Close are experiencing average levels of health & disability deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Star Close, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Star Close are in the top 40% least deprived in the country

2021 Census for Star Close

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Star Close.

Unemployment in Star Close

The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.
3.64% of Star Close residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Star Close

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Star Close. The proportion of retirees on Star Close is 10.42% lower than the national average of 18.6%.
8.18% of Star Close residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Star Close

The proportion of home owners on Star Close is 1.25% lower than the national average of 62%. 33.64% of properties in Star Close are private rented and 4.67% are social rented.
60.75% of residents of Star Close own their home

Country of Birth of Star Close residents

The proportion if Star Close residents born in the UK is 14.75% lower than the England national average of 82.65%. 32.1% of Star Close residents were born outside the UK.
67.9% of Star Close residents were born in the UK

Star Close Summary

Star Close has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Star Close maybe easier than surrounding areas.

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