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B70 9AE

West Bromwich Central

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Greets Green East / West Bromwich Central / B70 9AE

Overview

Postcode B70 9AE 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 394.8 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 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Jesson playing fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
395
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 394.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.4%

Approximately 9.4% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 321 ft away from B70 9AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Greets Green East near B70 9AE 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miJesson playing fieldsMedium
0.4 miOakwood ParkSmall
0.5 miField 1Small

Property prices in West Bromwich Central

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £217,500 in West Bromwich Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £505,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£276,000
Flats18£102,500
Semi-Detached16£247,750
Terraced17£203,000

10 years price trend in West Bromwich Central

Schools

In the B70 9AE postcode area, located within Greets Green East, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryShireland Biomedical UtcUniversity technical college

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableThe British Muslim SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondaryShireland CBSO AcademyFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLidl373 High Street, West Bromwich, B70 9QL
0.1 miPolski Sklep UK Mini MarketCarter's Green, Sandwell, B70 9QW
0.2 miSuper Polo International SupermarketCarter's Green, Sandwell, B70 9QW
0.2 miSklep EuropaCarter's Green, Sandwell, B70 9LW
0.2 miOriental Halal Super MarketDartmouth Street, Sandwell, B70 8BZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.