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B70 9HT

Guns Lane

West Bromwich Central

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Detailed insights for B70 9HT

Overview

Postcode B70 9HT 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 162.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West Bromwich North is £39,258 per year. The nearest station is Sandwell and Dudley located about 1.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 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
163
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
33.2%
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 162.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.2%

Approximately 33.2% 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

1/10

The average income per household in West Bromwich North is £39,258 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 292 ft away from B70 9HT.

Flood risk

No risk

West Bromwich North near B70 9HT 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B70 9HT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Sandwell and Dudley

N/A

Walking directions to Sandwell and Dudley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B70 9HT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGreets Green ParkLargeWalking directions to Greets Green Park
0.4 miJesson playing fieldsMediumWalking directions to Jesson playing fields
0.4 miMarl Hole ParkMediumWalking directions to Marl Hole Park

Area Profile

Population
511
Population density
8,602.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
82.77(+116%)
Shoplifting
23.27(+166%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.34(+61%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.87(+93%)
Vehicle crime
11.63(+76%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
104
20.35%
Indian
69
13.5%
Other White
66
12.92%
Bangladeshi
64
12.52%
Pakistani
60
11.74%
Total population: 511

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
127
32.56%
Level 4+ (Degree)
86
22.05%
Level 3 (A level)
53
13.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
11.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
11.28%
Total 16+ residents: 390

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
52
25.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
50
24.39%
Owns with a mortgage
42
20.49%
Owns outright
41
20%
Other social rented
16
7.8%
Total households: 205

Property prices in West Bromwich Central

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 in West Bromwich Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,393 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
Flats13£99,800
Semi-Detached18£232,500
Terraced16£189,750

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 9HT postcode area, located within West Bromwich North, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B70 9HT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe British Muslim SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryShireland Biomedical UtcUniversity technical college

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryLodge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B70 9HT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B70 9HT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSimply LocalRailway Street, Sandwell, B70 9HJWalking directions to Simply Local
0.1 miOriental Halal Super MarketDartmouth Street, Sandwell, B70 8BZWalking directions to Oriental Halal Super Market
0.1 miAltun Tower SupermarketCarter's Green, Sandwell, B70 9LWWalking directions to Altun Tower Supermarket
0.1 miSklep EuropaCarter's Green, Sandwell, B70 9LWWalking directions to Sklep Europa
0.2 miPolski Sklep UK Mini MarketCarter's Green, Sandwell, B70 9QWWalking directions to Polski Sklep UK Mini Market

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.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest BromwichE14001574
WardWest Bromwich CentralE05001283
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West Bromwich NorthE02002059
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 017DE01010103
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.