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B70 6TY

St Christopher Close

West Bromwich Central

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Detailed insights for B70 6TY

Overview

Postcode B70 6TY 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 very high crime levels, with around 105.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West Bromwich North is £39,258 per year. The nearest station is Smethwick Galton Bridge located about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Dartmouth Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

9/10

West Bromwich North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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

1/10

The average income per household in West Bromwich North is £39,258 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 150 ft away from B70 6TY.

Flood risk

No risk

West Bromwich North near B70 6TY 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B70 6TY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Smethwick Galton Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Galton Bridge
0.9 mi

The Hawthorns

N/A

Walking directions to The Hawthorns

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B70 6TY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDartmouth ParkLargeWalking directions to Dartmouth Park
0.5 miKenrick ParkLargeWalking directions to Kenrick Park
0.4 miOverend Street Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Overend Street Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
577.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.48(-2%)
Vehicle crime
30.83(+368%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.67(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.67(+35%)
Other theft
7.26(+27%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
205
59.25%
Other
41
11.85%
British
40
11.56%
Other White
15
4.34%
Other Asian
14
4.05%
Total population: 346

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
33.8%
No qualifications
75
26.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
11.97%
Level 3 (A level)
33
11.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
10.21%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
42.61%
Owns with a mortgage
36
31.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
20.87%
Social rents from council
3
2.61%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.74%
Total households: 115

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 6TY 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 6TY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSandwell Valley SchoolOther independent school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryKing George V Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 mi16 plusSandwell CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B70 6TY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier: Mibsons Convenience StoreRoebuck Lane, Sandwell, B70 6QQWalking directions to Premier: Mibsons Convenience Store
0.3 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 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

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 NorthE02002059
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 017FE01010105
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.