Postcode insights

B70 6ND

West Bromwich Central

Sandwell

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

Overview

Postcode B70 6ND 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 251.2 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 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Kenrick Park.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

251

Deprivation level

10/10

Income level

1/10

Social housing

38.6%

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 2,982 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 251.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.6%

Approximately 38.6% 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 11 ft away from B70 6ND.

Flood risk

No risk

West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park near B70 6ND 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.8 mi	Smethwick Galton Bridge	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	Kenrick Park	Large
0.4 mi	Lyng Park	Small
0.2 mi	Overend Street Pocket Park	Small

Area Profile

Population

405

Population density

2,381 per km²

Demographics

Indian

115

28.47%

British

18.56%

Pakistani

13.61%

Bangladeshi

9.16%

Other

7.43%

Total population: 404

Housing

Social rents from council

32.16%

Private landlord or letting agency

30.41%

Owns outright

14.62%

Owns with a mortgage

12.28%

Other social rented

6.43%

Total households: 171

Property prices in West Bromwich Central

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £209,000 in West Bromwich Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £505,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	10	£280,500	£141,100	£245,000	£353,500	£447,625
Flats	13	£100,000	£58,800	£80,000	£110,000	£117,800
Semi-Detached	17	£235,000	£85,800	£220,000	£260,000	£367,000
Terraced	22	£196,500	£140,500	£170,000	£234,375	£304,250

10 years price trend in West Bromwich Central

Schools

In the B70 6ND postcode area, located within West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	Holy Trinity CofE Primary School	Voluntary controlled school	Good
0.2 mi	16 plus	Sandwell College	Further education	Good
0.4 mi	Not applicable	Sandwell Valley School	Other independent school	Outstanding

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Aujla Supermarket	High Street, Sandwell, B70 6PB
0.1 mi	New Stop News Stop	High Street, Sandwell, B70 6JX
0.2 mi	Biedronka Polski Sklep Europe & International Food & Drink	High Street, Sandwell, B70 6NY
0.2 mi	Eveo Kontinental African & Carribbean Food	High Street, Sandwell, B70 6NY
0.2 mi	Polski Sklep	High Street, Sandwell, B70 6NY

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Great Lion Bar & Grill	High Street, Sandwell, B70 6PB
0.2 mi	Prince of Wales	130 High Street, West Bromwich, B70 6JJ
0.2 mi	Old Wine Shoppe Sports Bar	High Street, Sandwell, B70 6NZ
0.2 mi	Flirts	George Street, Sandwell, B70 6NJ
0.3 mi	The New Flower Pot Bar & Grill	Spon Lane, Sandwell, B70 7LN

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Red Leaf Global Buffet (Ground Floor)	High Street, Sandwell, B70 6JT
0.1 mi	Aafee's Fried Chicken	George Street, Sandwell, B70 6JW
0.1 mi	Veggie Master	George Street, Sandwell, B70 6JW
0.1 mi	Fivestar Flavours	George Street, Sandwell, B70 6JW
0.1 mi	Sagar Restaurant & Sweet Centre	Thynne Street, Sandwell, B70 6PB

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Khaira Pharmacy	High Street, Sandwell, B70 6JX
0.4 mi	Lyng Pharmacy	Hall Street, Sandwell, B70 7RW
0.5 mi	Superdrug	35 New Square, West Bromwich, B70 7PP
0.5 mi	West Bromwich Pharmacy	Frank Fisher Way, Sandwell, B70 7AD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail