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B71 4JA

West Bromwich Central

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B71 4JA

Overview

Postcode B71 4JA 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 Greets Green East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 394.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Greets Green East is £32,700 per year. The nearest station is Sandwell and Dudley located about 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Dartmouth Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
394
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
19.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Greets Green East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,343 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Greets Green East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 394.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.3%

Approximately 19.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Greets Green East is £32,700 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 81 ft away from B71 4JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Greets Green East near B71 4JA 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B71 4JA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDartmouth ParkLargeWalking directions to Dartmouth Park
0.5 miOverend Street Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Overend Street Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
236
Population density
1,196.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
68
28.69%
Indian
60
25.32%
Other White
17
7.17%
Bangladeshi
15
6.33%
Pakistani
15
6.33%
Total population: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
44.95%
Owns outright
30
27.52%
Social rents from council
11
10.09%
Other social rented
10
9.17%
Owns with a mortgage
6
5.5%
Total households: 109

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 4JA postcode area, located within Greets Green East, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryHargate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryKing George V Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B71 4JA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B71 4JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Extra46 New Square, West Bromwich, B70 7PRWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miPaper Boys8 New Street, West Bromwich, B70 7PNWalking directions to Paper Boys
0.3 miInternational Food CentreHigh Street, Sandwell, B70 8NAWalking directions to International Food Centre
0.4 miNibblesHigh Street, Sandwell, B70 7QBWalking directions to Nibbles
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.