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B70 8SD

West Bromwich Central

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B70 8SD

Overview

Postcode B70 8SD 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 394.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Greets Green East is £32,700 per year. The nearest station is Sandwell and Dudley located about 1.1 miles away. There are 10 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
394
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
25.1%
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 394.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Greets Green East is £32,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

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

Flood risk

No risk

Greets Green East near B70 8SD 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
412
Population density
2,855.2 per km²

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

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 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 8SD 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 8SD
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 8SD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B70 8SD
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 miStation NewsNew Street, Sandwell, B70 7ABWalking directions to Station News

Data Sources

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