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B70 6TS

West Bromwich Central

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B70 6TS

Overview

Postcode B70 6TS 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 North area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 116.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Bromwich North is £37,800 per year. The nearest station is The Hawthorns located about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Dartmouth Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

West Bromwich North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,470 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

West Bromwich North has a high crime rate, with approximately 116.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in West Bromwich North is £37,800 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 5 ft away from B70 6TS.

Flood risk

No risk

West Bromwich North near B70 6TS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is The Hawthorns located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B70 6TS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

The Hawthorns

N/A

Walking directions to The Hawthorns
1 mi

Smethwick Galton Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Galton Bridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B70 6TS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDartmouth ParkLargeWalking directions to Dartmouth Park
0.4 miOverend Street Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Overend Street Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
362
Population density
3,915.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
217
59.94%
Other
50
13.81%
British
36
9.94%
Other Asian
13
3.59%
Pakistani
11
3.04%
Total population: 362

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
52.34%
Owns with a mortgage
32
29.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
13.08%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.67%
Total households: 107

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 6TS postcode area, located within West Bromwich North, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B70 6TS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSandwell Valley SchoolOther independent school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryKing George V Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 mi16 plusSandwell CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B70 6TS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B70 6TS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremier: Mibsons Convenience StoreRoebuck Lane, Sandwell, B70 6QQWalking directions to Premier: Mibsons Convenience Store
0.3 miAujla SupermarketHigh Street, Sandwell, B70 6PBWalking directions to Aujla Supermarket
0.3 miNew Stop News StopHigh Street, Sandwell, B70 6JXWalking directions to New Stop News Stop
0.4 miBiedronka Polski Sklep Europe & International Food & DrinkHigh Street, Sandwell, B70 6NYWalking directions to Biedronka Polski Sklep Europe & International Food & Drink
0.4 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.