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B70 7QB

West Bromwich Central

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B70 7QB

Overview

Postcode B70 7QB 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 Sandwell and Dudley located about 1.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Lyng Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
251
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
38.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

38.6%

Approximately 38.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B70 7QB.

Flood risk

No risk

West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park near B70 7QB 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B70 7QB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLyng ParkSmallWalking directions to Lyng Park
0.3 miOverend Street Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Overend Street Pocket Park
0.5 miHorton Street Pocket Ecology ParkSmallWalking directions to Horton Street Pocket Ecology Park

Area Profile

Population
405
Population density
2,381 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
115
28.47%
British
75
18.56%
Pakistani
55
13.61%
Bangladeshi
37
9.16%
Other
30
7.43%
Total population: 404

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
55
32.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
52
30.41%
Owns outright
25
14.62%
Owns with a mortgage
21
12.28%
Other social rented
11
6.43%
Total households: 171

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 7QB postcode area, located within West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B70 7QB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusSandwell CollegeFurther education

Good

0.3 miSecondaryShireland Biomedical UtcUniversity technical college

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableThe British Muslim SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B70 7QB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B70 7QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miNibblesHigh Street, Sandwell, B70 7QBWalking directions to Nibbles
0.1 miIcelandHigh Street, Sandwell, B70 7NNWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miPaper Boys8 New Street, West Bromwich, B70 7PNWalking directions to Paper Boys
0.1 miHeron FoodsHigh Street, Sandwell, B70 7RDWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.1 miInternational Food CentreHigh Street, Sandwell, B70 8NAWalking directions to International Food Centre

Data Sources

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