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B70 7PH

Reform Street

West Bromwich Central

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Detailed insights for B70 7PH

Overview

Postcode B70 7PH 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 124.1 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 Sandwell and Dudley located about 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Dartmouth Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

West Bromwich North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,359 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

West Bromwich North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.4%

Approximately 9.4% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 77 ft away from B70 7PH.

Flood risk

No risk

West Bromwich North near B70 7PH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sandwell and Dudley located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B70 7PH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miDartmouth ParkLargeWalking directions to Dartmouth Park
0.3 miOverend Street Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Overend Street Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
1,172.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
78.02(+104%)
Other theft
10.25(+79%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.68(+35%)
Vehicle crime
8.54(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.83(-40%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
131
41.32%
Indian
101
31.86%
Other Asian
21
6.62%
Other White
18
5.68%
Other
15
4.73%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
25.75%
Level 4+ (Degree)
63
23.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
16.04%
Level 3 (A level)
34
12.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
12.31%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
40.17%
Owns with a mortgage
31
26.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
20.51%
Other social rented
6
5.13%
Social rents from council
5
4.27%
Total households: 117

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 7PH postcode area, located within West Bromwich North, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B70 7PH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKing George V Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryShireland CBSO AcademyFree schools

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryHargate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B70 7PH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B70 7PH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Extra46 New Square, West Bromwich, B70 7PRWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miHeron FoodsHigh Street, Sandwell, B70 7RDWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miPaper Boys8 New Street, West Bromwich, B70 7PNWalking directions to Paper Boys
0.3 miNibblesHigh Street, Sandwell, B70 7QBWalking directions to Nibbles
0.4 miPolski SklepHigh Street, Sandwell, B70 6NYWalking directions to Polski Sklep

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 017EE01010104
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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