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B71 1NW

West Bromwich Central

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / West Bromwich North / West Bromwich Central / B71 1NW

Overview

Postcode B71 1NW 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 1.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Gengars Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
191
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25.2%
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 191.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.2%

Approximately 25.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from B71 1NW.

Flood risk

No risk

West Bromwich North near B71 1NW 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miGengars ParkMedium
0.2 miJesson playing fieldsMedium
0.2 miOakwood ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
446
Population density
9,311.1 per km²

Demographics

British
225
50.34%
Indian
79
17.67%
Pakistani
28
6.26%
Other White
20
4.47%
Other
17
3.8%
Total population: 447

Housing

Owns outright
43
28.48%
Social rents from council
38
25.17%
Owns with a mortgage
36
23.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
18.54%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.97%
Total households: 151

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 B71 1NW postcode area, located within West Bromwich North, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryAll Saints CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHateley Heath AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHargate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miAldiTildasley Street, West Bromwich, B70 9SJ
0.4 miMilus SupermarketCarter's Green, Sandwell, B70 9SA
0.4 miHilltop Wines & Newsagents41 Hill Top, West Bromwich, B70 0QA
0.5 miShell ShopSandwell, B70 9LS
0.5 miSuper Polo International SupermarketCarter's Green, Sandwell, B70 9QW

Data Sources

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