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B70 9QP

West Bromwich Central

Sandwell

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

Overview

Postcode B70 9QP 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 194.6 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 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 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
195
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
64.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 194.6 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 306 ft away from B70 9QP.

Flood risk

No risk

West Bromwich North near B70 9QP 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
0.3 miJesson playing fieldsMedium
0.2 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 9QP postcode area, located within West Bromwich North, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryShireland Biomedical UtcUniversity technical college

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableThe British Muslim SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryHargate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miMilus SupermarketCarter's Green, Sandwell, B70 9SA
0 miSklep EuropaCarter's Green, Sandwell, B70 9LW
0 miSuper Polo International SupermarketCarter's Green, Sandwell, B70 9QW
0.1 miAltun Tower SupermarketCarter's Green, Sandwell, B70 9LW
0.1 miPolski Sklep UK Mini MarketCarter's Green, Sandwell, B70 9QW

Data Sources

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