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B70 6HJ

West Bromwich Central

Sandwell

Overview

Postcode B70 6HJ 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 North area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 112.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Bromwich North is £37,800 per year. The nearest station is Smethwick Galton Bridge located about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Dartmouth Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
47.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

West Bromwich North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,470 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

West Bromwich North has a high crime rate, with approximately 112.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

47.1%

Approximately 47.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in West Bromwich North is £37,800 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 148 ft away from B70 6HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

West Bromwich North near B70 6HJ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Smethwick Galton Bridge

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miDartmouth ParkLarge
0.5 miKenrick ParkLarge
0.2 miOverend Street Pocket ParkSmall

Schools

In the B70 6HJ postcode area, located within West Bromwich North, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSandwell Valley SchoolOther independent school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryKing George V Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 mi16 plusSandwell CollegeFurther education

Good