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B70 6HL

West Bromwich Central

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park / West Bromwich Central / B70 6HL

Overview

Postcode B70 6HL 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 270.7 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 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Dartmouth Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
271
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
42.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 366 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 270.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.9%

Approximately 42.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 83 ft away from B70 6HL.

Flood risk

No risk

West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park near B70 6HL 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Smethwick Galton Bridge

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miDartmouth ParkLarge
0.2 miOverend Street Pocket ParkSmall

Property prices in West Bromwich Central

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £217,500 in West Bromwich Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £505,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£276,000
Flats18£102,500
Semi-Detached16£247,750
Terraced17£203,000

10 years price trend in West Bromwich Central

Schools

In the B70 6HL postcode area, located within West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKing George V Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSandwell Valley SchoolOther independent school

Outstanding

0.4 mi16 plusSandwell CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAujla SupermarketHigh Street, Sandwell, B70 6PB
0.2 miNew Stop News StopHigh Street, Sandwell, B70 6JX
0.2 miBiedronka Polski Sklep Europe & International Food & DrinkHigh Street, Sandwell, B70 6NY
0.2 miEveo Kontinental African & Carribbean FoodHigh Street, Sandwell, B70 6NY
0.2 miPolski SklepHigh Street, Sandwell, B70 6NY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.