Property profile

Flat B196 Birmingham Road

B70 6QJ

West Bromwich Central

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Map showing Flat B, 196 Birmingham Road, West Bromwich

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Estimated sale price

£225,000

Semi-Detached sold in West Bromwich Central

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold18 Sept 2018
£190,000Change since last sale: +£37,000 (+20%)
Annualised change
+2.3% per yearSandwell annualised change (semi-detached) since 2018: +5.3% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £255 per sq ft
£274 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£19 per sq ft (+7.4%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in West Bromwich Central
£240,000Estimate vs local median: −£13,000 (−5.3%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area77 m² / 829 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level2
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection25 Feb 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
18 Sept 2018£190,000-

Local market

Property prices in West Bromwich Central

Median price£216,250
Price per sq ft£229
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £250K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £216,250 (about £229 per square foot) in West Bromwich Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £415,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Bromwich Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£247,500£250
Semi-Detached22£240,000£255
Terraced21£225,000£211
Flats13£116,000£203

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Bromwich Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Bromwich Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£242,000£79,000£147,000£107,000
2017£187,000£77,500£144,000£120,000
2018£210,000£75,000£160,000£134,250
2019£277,500£90,000£158,500£140,000
2020£286,750£140,000£186,500£140,000
2021£365,000£148,410£205,000£155,000
2022£263,500£125,750£220,000£170,000
2023£300,000£103,000£230,000£190,000
2024£285,000£108,000£238,000£205,000
2025£276,000£99,000£235,000£199,000
2026£285,000£105,000£251,500£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Bromwich Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Bromwich Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£191£130£151£99
2017£201£138£146£126
2018£224£138£169£145
2019£252£156£171£144
2020£225£185£192£154
2021£266£339£200£177
2022£287£201£254£179
2023£306£184£234£175
2024£319£200£255£206
2025£269£190£243£236
2026£268£199£262£214
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Bromwich Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West Bromwich Central in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B70 6QJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B70 6QJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Feb 2026212, Birmingham Road, West Bromwich, B70 6QJTerracedFreehold£275,000
13 May 202597, Birmingham Road, West Bromwich, B70 6PXTerracedFreehold£250,000
25 Mar 202512, Salisbury Road, West Bromwich, B70 6JYTerracedFreehold£183,000
18 Dec 202573, Burlington Road, West Bromwich, B70 6LETerracedFreehold£191,000
26 Mar 202530, Florence Road, West Bromwich, B70 6LGTerracedFreehold£140,000

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Area insights for B70 6QJ

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Overview

Postcode B70 6QJ is located in a major urban area, within the West Bromwich Central ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 219.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park is £36,483 per year. The nearest station is Trinity Way (West Midlands Metro), about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Kenrick Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
219
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
13.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,596 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 219.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.7%

Approximately 13.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 44.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park is £36,483 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 108 ft away from B70 6QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park near B70 6QJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Trinity Way (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B70 6QJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Trinity Way (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Trinity Way (West Midlands Metro)
0.2 mi

Kenrick Park (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Kenrick Park (West Midlands Metro)
0.6 mi

West Bromwich Central (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to West Bromwich Central (West Midlands Metro)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B70 6QJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKenrick ParkLargeWalking directions to Kenrick Park
0.3 miOverend Street Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Overend Street Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
13,884.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
112.59(+191%)
Other theft
22.3(+292%)
Public order
18.06(+198%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.99(+58%)
Drugs
14.34(+435%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
147
38.38%
Other
40
10.44%
Pakistani
37
9.66%
Other Asian
29
7.57%
Other White
25
6.53%
Total population: 383

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
109
38.65%
Level 4+ (Degree)
61
21.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
12.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
10.28%
Other
19
6.74%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
47.48%
Owns outright
25
17.99%
Owns with a mortgage
22
15.83%
Other social rented
13
9.35%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.04%
Total households: 139

Schools

In the B70 6QJ postcode area, located within West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park, there are 5 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B70 6QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSandwell Valley SchoolOther independent school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 mi16 plusSandwell CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B70 6QJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B70 6QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNew Stop News StopHigh Street, Sandwell, B70 6JXWalking directions to New Stop News Stop
0.1 miPremier: Mibsons Convenience StoreRoebuck Lane, Sandwell, B70 6QQWalking directions to Premier: Mibsons Convenience Store
0.2 miAujla SupermarketHigh Street, Sandwell, B70 6PBWalking directions to Aujla Supermarket
0.3 miTrinity StoresTrinity Road South, Sandwell, B70 6NFWalking directions to Trinity Stores
0.3 miBiedronka Polski Sklep Europe & International Food & DrinkHigh Street, Sandwell, B70 6NYWalking directions to Biedronka Polski Sklep Europe & International Food & Drink