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B71 4EZ

West Bromwich Central

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B71 4EZ

Overview

Postcode B71 4EZ 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 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Dartmouth Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
169
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
37.3%
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 169.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.3%

Approximately 37.3% 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 257 ft away from B71 4EZ.

Flood risk

No risk

West Bromwich North near B71 4EZ 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 4EZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDartmouth ParkLargeWalking directions to Dartmouth Park
0.4 miField 1SmallWalking directions to Field 1

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
7,049.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
149
57.75%
Other White
35
13.57%
Indian
21
8.14%
Caribbean
12
4.65%
Arab
7
2.71%
Total population: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
48
35.82%
Owns outright
39
29.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
18.66%
Owns with a mortgage
17
12.69%
Other social rented
2
1.49%
Total households: 134

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 4EZ postcode area, located within West Bromwich North, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B71 4EZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryShireland CBSO AcademyFree schools

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryHargate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryEaton Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B71 4EZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Extra46 New Square, West Bromwich, B70 7PRWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miPaper Boys8 New Street, West Bromwich, B70 7PNWalking directions to Paper Boys
0.4 miInternational Food CentreHigh Street, Sandwell, B70 8NAWalking directions to International Food Centre
0.4 miCapital Off LicenceHigh Street, Sandwell, B70 8ENWalking directions to Capital Off Licence
0.4 miZabka Mini MarketHigh Street, Sandwell, B70 8ESWalking directions to Zabka Mini Market

Data Sources

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