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B70 6QG

West Bromwich Central

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B70 6QG

Overview

Postcode B70 6QG 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 133.6 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Kenrick Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
83.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,985 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 133.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

83.7%

Approximately 83.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from B70 6QG.

Flood risk

No risk

West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park near B70 6QG 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B70 6QG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Smethwick Galton Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Galton Bridge
0.8 mi

The Hawthorns

N/A

Walking directions to The Hawthorns

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B70 6QG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKenrick ParkLargeWalking directions to Kenrick Park
0.4 miOverend Street Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Overend Street Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
248
Population density
169.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
143
57.2%
Caribbean
29
11.6%
Indian
19
7.6%
Other Black
13
5.2%
Bangladeshi
12
4.8%
Total population: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
99
76.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.08%
Social rents from council
9
6.98%
Owns outright
6
4.65%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in West Bromwich Central

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in West Bromwich Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 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
Flats16£99,900
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 6QG postcode area, located within West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park, there are 5 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B70 6QG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSandwell Valley SchoolOther independent school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 mi16 plusSandwell CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B70 6QG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B70 6QG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPremier: Mibsons Convenience StoreRoebuck Lane, Sandwell, B70 6QQWalking directions to Premier: Mibsons Convenience Store
0.2 miNew Stop News StopHigh Street, Sandwell, B70 6JXWalking directions to New Stop News Stop
0.3 miAujla SupermarketHigh Street, Sandwell, B70 6PBWalking directions to Aujla Supermarket
0.4 miTrinity StoresTrinity Road South, Sandwell, B70 6NFWalking directions to Trinity Stores
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressGlover Street, Sandwell, B70 6EBWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Data Sources

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