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B70 6DW

West Bromwich Central

Sandwell

Overview

Postcode B70 6DW 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 125.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park is £33,200 per year. The nearest station is Smethwick Galton Bridge located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Kenrick Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
73.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,985 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

73.4%

Approximately 73.4% 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 of residents in West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park is £33,200 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 175 ft away from B70 6DW.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Smethwick Galton Bridge located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Smethwick Galton Bridge

N/A

0.9 mi

The Hawthorns

N/A

1 mi

Smethwick Rolfe Street

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miKenrick ParkLarge
0.6 miOverend Street Pocket ParkSmall

Schools

In the B70 6DW postcode area, located within West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSandwell Valley SchoolOther independent school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryGeorge Betts Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good