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B70 8ED

Lombard Street West

West Bromwich Central

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Detailed insights for B70 8ED

Overview

Postcode B70 8ED 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 357.2 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 Lodge Road (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.1 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
357
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
27.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

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 357.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.6%

Approximately 27.6% 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 55 ft away from B70 8ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Greets Green East near B70 8ED has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lodge Road (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B70 8ED
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Lodge Road (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Lodge Road (West Midlands Metro)
0.3 mi

West Bromwich Central (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to West Bromwich Central (West Midlands Metro)
0.3 mi

Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B70 8ED
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLyng ParkSmallWalking directions to Lyng Park
0.5 miOverend Street Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Overend Street Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
150
Population density
2,057.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
133.68(+245%)
Shoplifting
105.48(+1112%)
Vehicle crime
44.39(+582%)
Other theft
37.6(+561%)
Public order
36.55(+503%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
37
24.67%
Indian
24
16%
Other White
21
14%
African
17
11.33%
British
14
9.33%
Total population: 150

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
39
35.14%
No qualifications
23
20.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
20.72%
Level 3 (A level)
10
9.01%
Other
7
6.31%
Total 16+ residents: 111

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
27
46.55%
Social rents from council
8
13.79%
Other social rented
8
13.79%
Owns with a mortgage
6
10.34%
Other forms of private rent
3
5.17%
Total households: 58

Property prices in West Bromwich Central

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in West Bromwich Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 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
Terraced20£199,000
Detached11£285,000
Flats13£110,000
Semi-Detached19£235,000

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 8ED 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 8ED
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryShireland Biomedical UtcUniversity technical college

Requires improvement

0.1 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 8ED

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B70 8ED
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miZabka Mini MarketHigh Street, Sandwell, B70 8ESWalking directions to Zabka Mini Market
0.1 miCapital Off LicenceHigh Street, Sandwell, B70 8ENWalking directions to Capital Off Licence
0.1 miInternational Food CentreHigh Street, Sandwell, B70 8NAWalking directions to International Food Centre
0.1 miStation NewsNew Street, Sandwell, B70 7ABWalking directions to Station News
0.2 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B70 8ED, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Farzana Haq

West Bromwich Central - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Sarah Coombes

West Bromwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest BromwichE14001574
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Greets Green EastE02002061
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 019DE01010106
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1998-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.