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B70 0AT

Charles Street

Great Bridge

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Overview

Postcode B70 0AT is located in a major urban area, within the Great Bridge ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Greets Green West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 169.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Greets Green West is £40,174 per year. The nearest station is Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro), about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Greets Green Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
169
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Greets Green West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,466 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Greets Green West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 169.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.6%

Approximately 21.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Greets Green West is £40,174 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B70 0AT.

Flood risk

No risk

Greets Green West near B70 0AT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B70 0AT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro)
0.7 mi

Black Lake (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Black Lake (West Midlands Metro)
0.8 mi

Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B70 0AT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGreets Green ParkLargeWalking directions to Greets Green Park
0.3 miFarley ParkLargeWalking directions to Farley Park

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
547.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
96.18(+1006%)
Violence and sexual offences
73.47(+90%)
Vehicle crime
18.37(+182%)
Burglary
16.92(+317%)
Other theft
16.43(+189%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
139
39.04%
Indian
63
17.7%
Other
28
7.87%
Pakistani
22
6.18%
African
22
6.18%
Total population: 356

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
93
32.29%
Level 4+ (Degree)
74
25.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
14.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
9.03%
Level 3 (A level)
26
9.03%
Total 16+ residents: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
32.8%
Owns with a mortgage
33
26.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
18.4%
Social rents from council
22
17.6%
Other social rented
5
4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Great Bridge

Median price£205,000
Price per sq ft£232
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£167K – £237K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Great Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £410,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Great Bridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£292,500£278
Semi-Detached36£218,500£262
Terraced26£200,000£240
Flats17£110,000£179

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Great Bridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Bridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£176,000£73,500£125,000£98,500
2017£169,995£73,038£125,995£108,750
2018£196,250£66,000£135,000£127,995
2019£218,250£81,000£140,000£110,250
2020£239,000£72,500£163,500£149,000
2021£246,250£90,000£170,500£165,000
2022£250,000£100,000£197,000£175,000
2023£303,500£117,500£200,000£192,000
2024£280,000£105,000£209,000£179,000
2025£320,000£111,725£215,000£200,000
2026£292,500£110,000£217,500£215,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Bridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Bridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£188£126£143£121
2017£184£121£157£138
2018£188£136£177£157
2019£199£134£181£162
2020£217£162£188£171
2021£232£162£191£180
2022£268£168£234£221
2023£283£192£236£219
2024£280£174£240£211
2025£279£195£254£235
2026£331£157£243£281
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Bridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Great Bridge in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B70 0AT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B70 0AT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Nov 202531, Ryders Green Road, West Bromwich, B70 0ANSemi-DetachedFreehold£216,000
27 Mar 202637C, Phoenix Street, West Bromwich, B70 0AESemi-DetachedFreehold£214,000
14 Mar 2025166, Phoenix Street, West Bromwich, B70 0AETerracedFreehold£170,000
15 Jun 2026The Bungalow, Carden Close, West Bromwich, B70 0BADetachedFreehold£135,000
28 Nov 202528, Liberty Lane, West Bromwich, B70 0FLSemi-DetachedFreehold£222,000

Schools

In the B70 0AT postcode area, located within Greets Green West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B70 0AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryNewtown Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryRyders Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryGeorge Salter AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B70 0AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B70 0AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPhoenix Local ExpressPhoenix Street, Sandwell, B70 0AEWalking directions to Phoenix Local Express
0.2 miGreets Green News (KS Superstore)Greets Green Road, Sandwell, B70 9EPWalking directions to Greets Green News (KS Superstore)
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressWhitehall Road, Sandwell, B70 0HGWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miSparBlack Country New Road, Sandwell, B70 0YAWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miHarry NewsCophall Street, Sandwell, DY4 7JQWalking directions to Harry News

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.

Band A£1,496
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,995
Band D£2,244
Band E£2,743
Band F£3,242
Band G£3,741
Band H£4,489

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B70 0AT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Will Gill

Great Bridge - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Antonia Bance

Tipton and Wednesbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyTipton and WednesburyE14001547
WardGreat BridgeE05001267
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Greets Green WestE02002060
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 018AE01009981
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1982-03-01

Frequently asked questions about B70 0AT

Is B70 0AT (Greets Green West) safe?

The area around B70 0AT records about 169 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near B70 0AT?

The median sale price around B70 0AT in Greets Green West is £205,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B70 0AT?

There are 8 schools close to B70 0AT, including Newtown Primary School, Ryders Green Primary School (Good) and George Salter Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B70 0AT?

The closest station to B70 0AT is Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro), about 958 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.

How deprived is the area around B70 0AT?

B70 0AT scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,466 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B70 0AT (Greets Green West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tipton and Wednesbury covering B70 0AT is Antonia Bance (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Will Gill (Conservative and Unionist Party).