Postcode sector · West Bromwich

B70 1 area guide

Who lives in B70 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Sandwell
Region: West Midlands
Population: 2,894 (2024)

B70 1Postcode sector · West Bromwich

At a glance

What B70 1 is like

The B70 1 postcode sector in Sandwell covers 9 live postcodes and is home to about 2,894 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 41.6% of households own their home, 12.3% rent privately and 45.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 52.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally.

Scores

How B70 1 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 55.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent — 7 stations within a mile, 68 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

No schools found nearby.

Household incomeMore

£36,483

Average a year, before tax — higher than 4% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
55.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
45.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
7 stations within a mile and 68 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 12.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

B70 1 FAQs

Is B70 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 55.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).

Is B70 1 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 55.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around B70 1, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in B70 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 9.5% of residents. 41.6% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (36%).

Which council covers B70 1?

B70 1 is in Sandwell.

B70 1 is in Sandwell, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B70 1?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 68 bus stops within 800m and 7 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is West Bromwich Central (West Midlands Metro), 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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