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B71 4BH

West Bromwich Central

Sandwell

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

Overview

Postcode B71 4BH 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.8 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 The Hawthorns located about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Dartmouth Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

West Bromwich North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,144 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

West Bromwich North has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 15 ft away from B71 4BH.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is The Hawthorns located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miDartmouth ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
571
Population density
446.9 per km²

Demographics

British
238
41.61%
Indian
184
32.17%
Other
30
5.24%
Other Asian
27
4.72%
Bangladeshi
23
4.02%
Total population: 572

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
83
42.56%
Owns outright
80
41.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
9.23%
Other social rented
10
5.13%
Shared ownership
3
1.54%
Total households: 195

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 4BH postcode area, located within West Bromwich North, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryEaton Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryKing George V Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHargate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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