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B70 8AQ

High Street

West Bromwich Central

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Detailed insights for B70 8AQ

Overview

Postcode B70 8AQ 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 Greets Green East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 342.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Greets Green East is £36,262 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 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Lyng Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
343
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
19.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Greets Green East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,343 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Greets Green East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 342.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.3%

Approximately 19.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Greets Green East is £36,262 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 2 ft away from B70 8AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Greets Green East near B70 8AQ 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 8AQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLyng ParkSmallWalking directions to Lyng Park
0.4 miOverend Street Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Overend Street Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
236
Population density
1,196.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
124.28(+225%)
Shoplifting
95.04(+986%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.12(+236%)
Vehicle crime
38.12(+478%)
Other theft
36.55(+538%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
68
28.69%
Indian
60
25.32%
Other White
17
7.17%
Bangladeshi
15
6.33%
Pakistani
15
6.33%
Total population: 237

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
31.73%
No qualifications
63
30.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
12.98%
Level 3 (A level)
25
12.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
8.17%
Total 16+ residents: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
44.95%
Owns outright
30
27.52%
Social rents from council
11
10.09%
Other social rented
10
9.17%
Owns with a mortgage
6
5.5%
Total households: 109

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 8AQ postcode area, located within Greets Green East, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B70 8AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryShireland Biomedical UtcUniversity technical college

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableThe British Muslim SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryShireland CBSO AcademyFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B70 8AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B70 8AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCapital Off LicenceHigh Street, Sandwell, B70 8ENWalking directions to Capital Off Licence
0 miInternational Food CentreHigh Street, Sandwell, B70 8NAWalking directions to International Food Centre
0.1 miZabka Mini MarketHigh Street, Sandwell, B70 8ESWalking directions to Zabka Mini Market
0.1 miStation NewsNew Street, Sandwell, B70 7ABWalking directions to Station News
0.1 miPaper Boys8 New Street, West Bromwich, B70 7PNWalking directions to Paper Boys

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)Greets Green EastE02002061
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 019DE01010106
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.