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B70 8RP

Church Street

West Bromwich Central

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Detailed insights for B70 8RP

Overview

Postcode B70 8RP 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 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 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
25.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

25.1%

Approximately 25.1% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 257 ft away from B70 8RP.

Flood risk

No risk

Greets Green East near B70 8RP 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B70 8RP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Lodge Road (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

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

West Bromwich Central (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to West Bromwich Central (West Midlands Metro)
0.4 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 8RP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLyng ParkSmallWalking directions to Lyng Park

Area Profile

Population
412
Population density
2,855.2 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

British
101
24.51%
Indian
88
21.36%
Other
46
11.17%
Other White
33
8.01%
Other Asian
31
7.52%
Total population: 412

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
28.98%
No qualifications
98
27.84%
Level 3 (A level)
47
13.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
10.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
10.23%
Total 16+ residents: 352

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
28.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
27.54%
Other social rented
30
17.96%
Owns with a mortgage
22
13.17%
Social rents from council
12
7.19%
Total households: 167

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 8RP postcode area, located within Greets Green East, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B70 8RP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryShireland Biomedical UtcUniversity technical college

Requires improvement

0.1 miSecondaryShireland CBSO AcademyFree schools

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableThe British Muslim SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B70 8RP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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
0.2 miInternational Food CentreHigh Street, Sandwell, B70 8NAWalking directions to International Food Centre
0.2 miPaper Boys8 New Street, West Bromwich, B70 7PNWalking directions to Paper Boys
0.2 miLidl373 High Street, West Bromwich, B70 9QLWalking directions to Lidl

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 8RP, 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 Introduced1994-12-01

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Data Sources

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