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B70 9SJ

West Bromwich Central

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B70 9SJ

Overview

Postcode B70 9SJ 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 1.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
60.2%
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 191.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

60.2%

Approximately 60.2% 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

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 240 ft away from B70 9SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

West Bromwich North near B70 9SJ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B70 9SJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGreets Green ParkLargeWalking directions to Greets Green Park
0.2 miJesson playing fieldsMediumWalking directions to Jesson playing fields
0.1 miOakwood ParkSmallWalking directions to Oakwood Park

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
2,028.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
137
41.52%
Indian
49
14.85%
Pakistani
33
10%
Bangladeshi
19
5.76%
Other White
17
5.15%
Total population: 330

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
84
50.6%
Owns outright
33
19.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
11.45%
Other social rented
16
9.64%
Owns with a mortgage
12
7.23%
Total households: 166

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 9SJ postcode area, located within West Bromwich North, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B70 9SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryGeorge Salter AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRyders Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHargate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B70 9SJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B70 9SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiTildasley Street, West Bromwich, B70 9SJWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miShell ShopSandwell, B70 9LSWalking directions to Shell Shop
0.2 miMilus SupermarketCarter's Green, Sandwell, B70 9SAWalking directions to Milus Supermarket
0.2 miAltun Tower SupermarketCarter's Green, Sandwell, B70 9LWWalking directions to Altun Tower Supermarket
0.3 miSuper Polo International SupermarketCarter's Green, Sandwell, B70 9QWWalking directions to Super Polo International Supermarket

Data Sources

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