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B70 6NJ

George Street

West Bromwich Central

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Detailed insights for B70 6NJ

Overview

Postcode B70 6NJ 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 230.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park is £36,483 per year. The nearest station is Smethwick Galton Bridge located about 1.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Dartmouth Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
231
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
57.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 230.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

57.5%

Approximately 57.5% 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 per household in West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park is £36,483 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 71 ft away from B70 6NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park near B70 6NJ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for B70 6NJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Smethwick Galton Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Galton Bridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B70 6NJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miDartmouth ParkLargeWalking directions to Dartmouth Park
0.4 miLyng ParkSmallWalking directions to Lyng Park
0.1 miOverend Street Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Overend Street Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
574
Population density
2,974.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
91.45(+139%)
Shoplifting
80.02(+815%)
Other theft
21.49(+275%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.66(+174%)
Drugs
19.66(+648%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
133
23.17%
Caribbean
111
19.34%
British
110
19.16%
Other White
35
6.1%
Bangladeshi
29
5.05%
Total population: 574

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
129
30.35%
Level 4+ (Degree)
94
22.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
67
15.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
50
11.76%
Level 3 (A level)
45
10.59%
Total 16+ residents: 425

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
126
54.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
60
25.75%
Owns with a mortgage
17
7.3%
Owns outright
13
5.58%
Social rents from council
8
3.43%
Total households: 233

Property prices in West Bromwich Central

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 in West Bromwich Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,393 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Bromwich Central in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Bromwich Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£285,000
Flats13£99,800
Semi-Detached18£232,500
Terraced16£189,750

10 year median price trend in West Bromwich Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Bromwich Central.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B70 6NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusSandwell CollegeFurther education

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKing George V Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B70 6NJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B70 6NJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBiedronka Polski Sklep Europe & International Food & DrinkHigh Street, Sandwell, B70 6NYWalking directions to Biedronka Polski Sklep Europe & International Food & Drink
0 miEveo Kontinental African & Carribbean FoodHigh Street, Sandwell, B70 6NYWalking directions to Eveo Kontinental African & Carribbean Food
0 miPolski SklepHigh Street, Sandwell, B70 6NYWalking directions to Polski Sklep
0.1 miAujla SupermarketHigh Street, Sandwell, B70 6PBWalking directions to Aujla Supermarket
0.2 miHeron FoodsHigh Street, Sandwell, B70 7RDWalking directions to Heron Foods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,608
Band F£3,082
Band G£3,556
Band H£4,267

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

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest BromwichE14001574
WardWest Bromwich CentralE05001283
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West Bromwich East & Kenrick ParkE02002062
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 020DE01010107
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.