Unregistered land in Sandwell

Sandwell (West Midlands) has 293 plots of land that are missing from the HM Land Registry index and score 50 or more on our 0–100 scale for how realistic a claim would be. 226 of them score 75 or more. That's around 34 for every 10 km², about 1.8 times the average for the West Midlands.

293plots scoring 50+
272next to homes (93%)
267under an acre (91%)

Where they are

Darker squares contain more plots scoring 50+. Exact plot locations are for members.

Towns and villages with the most

Sandwell13 plots
Friar Park12 plots
Mesty Croft12 plots
Charlemont10 plots
Brades Village8 plots
Mayer's Green8 plots
Coombeswood7 plots
Hamstead7 plots

Each plot is counted against its nearest named place.

What kind of land

The largest group is gaps within housing areas (41%).

Gaps within housing areas41%
Woodland28%
Other (parks, sites, verges…)15%
Not labelled on maps9%
Scrub, rough grass and heath7%
Farmland and meadow0%

Plot sizes

Under ¼ acre146
¼ to 1 acre121
1 to 2 acres18
Over 2 acres8

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Unregistered doesn’t mean unowned: much of this land has an owner who simply never registered it. Read how claims work before you act.

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