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B71 4EB

West Bromwich Central

Sandwell

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

Overview

Postcode B71 4EB 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 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 Gengars Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
184
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

10.1%

Approximately 10.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 113 ft away from B71 4EB.

Flood risk

No risk

West Bromwich North near B71 4EB 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miGengars ParkMedium
0.3 miField 1Small

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHargate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryShireland CBSO AcademyFree schools

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryEaton Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTesco Extra46 New Square, West Bromwich, B70 7PR
0.4 miLidl373 High Street, West Bromwich, B70 9QL
0.4 miZabka Mini MarketHigh Street, Sandwell, B70 8ES
0.4 miPaper Boys8 New Street, West Bromwich, B70 7PN
0.4 miCapital Off LicenceHigh Street, Sandwell, B70 8EN

Data Sources

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