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B70 6NP

West Bromwich Central

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B70 6NP

Overview

Postcode B70 6NP 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 7 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
47.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

47.7%

Approximately 47.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 95 ft away from B70 6NP.

Flood risk

No risk

West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park near B70 6NP 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B70 6NP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Smethwick Galton Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Galton Bridge
1 mi

Sandwell and Dudley

N/A

Walking directions to Sandwell and Dudley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B70 6NP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKenrick ParkLargeWalking directions to Kenrick Park
0.4 miLyng ParkSmallWalking directions to Lyng Park
0.2 miOverend Street Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Overend Street Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
4,434.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
81
26.47%
Indian
78
25.49%
Other White
32
10.46%
Pakistani
19
6.21%
Bangladeshi
17
5.56%
Total population: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
58
43.94%
Owns outright
32
24.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.88%
Owns with a mortgage
13
9.85%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.3%
Total households: 132

Property prices in West Bromwich Central

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 in West Bromwich Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £377,500.

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
Detached10£280,500
Flats15£100,000
Semi-Detached16£232,500
Terraced19£190,000

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 6NP postcode area, located within West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B70 6NP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.2 mi16 plusSandwell CollegeFurther education

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLyng Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B70 6NP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAujla SupermarketHigh Street, Sandwell, B70 6PBWalking directions to Aujla Supermarket
0.2 miTrinity StoresTrinity Road South, Sandwell, B70 6NFWalking directions to Trinity Stores
0.2 miBiedronka Polski Sklep Europe & International Food & DrinkHigh Street, Sandwell, B70 6NYWalking directions to Biedronka Polski Sklep Europe & International Food & Drink
0.2 miNew Stop News StopHigh Street, Sandwell, B70 6JXWalking directions to New Stop News Stop
0.2 miEveo Kontinental African & Carribbean FoodHigh Street, Sandwell, B70 6NYWalking directions to Eveo Kontinental African & Carribbean Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.