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B71 4EB

West Bromwich Central

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for 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 169.1 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 1.4 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
169
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 169.1 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for B71 4EB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGengars ParkMediumWalking directions to Gengars Park
0.3 miField 1SmallWalking directions to Field 1

Area Profile

Population
418
Population density
9,146.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
150
35.89%
British
125
29.9%
Other White
59
14.11%
Other Asian
21
5.02%
Other
18
4.31%
Total population: 418

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
36.48%
Owns outright
45
28.3%
Owns with a mortgage
35
22.01%
Social rents from council
11
6.92%
Other social rented
5
3.14%
Total households: 159

Property prices in West Bromwich Central

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in West Bromwich Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 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
Flats16£99,900
Semi-Detached16£232,500
Terraced19£190,000

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 B71 4EB postcode area, located within West Bromwich North, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B71 4EB
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

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B71 4EB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B71 4EB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Extra46 New Square, West Bromwich, B70 7PRWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miLidl373 High Street, West Bromwich, B70 9QLWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miZabka Mini MarketHigh Street, Sandwell, B70 8ESWalking directions to Zabka Mini Market
0.4 miPaper Boys8 New Street, West Bromwich, B70 7PNWalking directions to Paper Boys
0.4 miCapital Off LicenceHigh Street, Sandwell, B70 8ENWalking directions to Capital Off Licence

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.