Area360 logo

Postcode insights

B70 9ST

Chapel Street

West Bromwich Central

Interactive map showing B70 9ST and surrounding area

Detailed insights for B70 9ST

Overview

Postcode B70 9ST 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 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Jesson playing fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
163
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
39.8%
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 162.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.8%

Approximately 39.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 268 ft away from B70 9ST.

Flood risk

No risk

West Bromwich North near B70 9ST 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B70 9ST
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miJesson playing fieldsMediumWalking directions to Jesson playing fields
0.1 miOakwood ParkSmallWalking directions to Oakwood Park

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
7,706.6 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
122
32.88%
Bangladeshi
64
17.25%
Indian
59
15.9%
Other
24
6.47%
Caribbean
24
6.47%
Total population: 371

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
82
27.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
18.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
53
17.67%
Level 3 (A level)
45
15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
12.67%
Total 16+ residents: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
51
29.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
22.22%
Owns with a mortgage
38
22.22%
Owns outright
23
13.45%
Other social rented
17
9.94%
Total households: 171

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

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRyders Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHateley Heath AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B70 9ST

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B70 9ST
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiTildasley Street, West Bromwich, B70 9SJWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miShell ShopSandwell, B70 9LSWalking directions to Shell Shop
0.3 miBest-oneClaypit Lane, Sandwell, B70 9ULWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miMilus SupermarketCarter's Green, Sandwell, B70 9SAWalking directions to Milus Supermarket
0.3 miSparBlack Country New Road, Sandwell, B70 0YAWalking directions to Spar

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

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

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