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B71 4BB

West Bromwich Central

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / West Bromwich North / West Bromwich Central / B71 4BB

Overview

Postcode B71 4BB 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 183.9 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 Smethwick Galton Bridge located about 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Dartmouth Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
184
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

West Bromwich North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,359 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

West Bromwich North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 183.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.5%

Approximately 10.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B71 4BB.

Flood risk

No risk

West Bromwich North near B71 4BB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Smethwick Galton Bridge located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miDartmouth ParkLarge

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 B71 4BB postcode area, located within West Bromwich North, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEaton Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKing George V Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryShireland CBSO AcademyFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTesco Extra46 New Square, West Bromwich, B70 7PR

Data Sources

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