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B70 9HN

West Bromwich Central

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / West Bromwich North / West Bromwich Central / B70 9HN

Overview

Postcode B70 9HN 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 West Bromwich North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 191.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Bromwich North is £37,800 per year. The nearest station is Sandwell and Dudley located about 1.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Greets Green Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
191
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
64.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

West Bromwich North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,466 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

West Bromwich North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 191.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

64.6%

Approximately 64.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in West Bromwich North is £37,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 165 ft away from B70 9HN.

Flood risk

No risk

West Bromwich North near B70 9HN 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miGreets Green ParkLarge
0.3 miJesson playing fieldsMedium
0.5 miMarl Hole ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
407
Population density
5,024.7 per km²

Demographics

British
95
23.46%
Indian
54
13.33%
African
42
10.37%
Caribbean
38
9.38%
Other
29
7.16%
Total population: 405

Housing

Other social rented
94
44.98%
Social rents from council
41
19.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
15.79%
Other forms of private rent
15
7.18%
Owns outright
14
6.7%
Total households: 209

Property prices in West Bromwich Central

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £209,000 in West Bromwich Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £505,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£280,500
Flats13£100,000
Semi-Detached17£235,000
Terraced22£196,500

10 years price trend in West Bromwich Central

Schools

In the B70 9HN postcode area, located within West Bromwich North, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRyders Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryGeorge Salter AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryShireland Biomedical UtcUniversity technical college

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAltun Tower SupermarketCarter's Green, Sandwell, B70 9LW
0.1 miSklep EuropaCarter's Green, Sandwell, B70 9LW
0.1 miMilus SupermarketCarter's Green, Sandwell, B70 9SA
0.1 miShell ShopSandwell, B70 9LS
0.1 miSimply LocalRailway Street, Sandwell, B70 9HJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.