B70 — WEST BROMWICH | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in B70

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in B70 is £221,947, which is 34% below the West Midlands average of £334,385.

Properties in B70 cost 22.7% less than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in B70 have fallen 0.5% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£272,339	53
Semi-detached	£215,878	156
Terraced	£190,611	292
Flat	£105,615	84
All types	£221,947	642

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in B70

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 146.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, B70 has a crime rate significantly 80% above the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

65.3 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)

Burglary

4.2 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)

Vehicle crime

10.1 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)

Antisocial behaviour

9.2 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)

Other theft

23.3 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)

This area

National average

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Schools in B70

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

B70 has 15 schools within or near its boundaries, including 5 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Lyng Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Lodge Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Ryders Green Primary School	Primary	Good	mi
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School	Primary	Good	mi
Sandwell College	Post-16	Not inspected	mi

Outstanding

Good

Requires improvement

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

353,860

Population

Median Age

26%

Owner-Occupied

73%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied

26.0%

Private rent

17.0%

Social rent

27.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in B70 are 334.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

334.0 Mbps

Avg Download

60.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

98%

Superfast Coverage

81%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in B70 is collected by Sandwell. The Band D rate is £1,930/year.

Band A

8.0%

Band B

14.0%

Band C

25.0%

Band D

22.0%

Band E

16.0%

Band F

9.0%

Band G

5.0%

Band H

1.0%

Area Summary

B70 — WEST BROMWICH

Area Summary

B70 (WEST BROMWICH) offers affordable property prices (£221,947, 23% below national average), higher-than-average crime (80% above national average), 15 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (334 Mbps average).

Prices

Below avg

Safety

High crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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Nearby Postcodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in B70?

The average house price in B70 (WEST BROMWICH) is £221,947, based on 642 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 23% below the national average of £287,000. Prices have fallen by 0.5% over the past year.

Is B70 a safe area to live?

Crime in B70 is above the national average (146.7 crimes per 1,000 residents vs 81.3 nationally). The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (65.3 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (9.2 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in B70?

There are 15 schools in or near B70. 33% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 0 Outstanding and 5 Good. 1 school requires improvement.

What is the council tax in B70?

Council tax in B70 is collected by Sandwell. The Band D rate is £1,930 per year (2025–26). This is the total bill including county, district, police, and fire precepts.

What broadband speeds are available in B70?

The average broadband download speed in B70 is 334 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 98% of premises, ultrafast to 81%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in B70 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 26% of homes in B70 are owner-occupied. 17% are privately rented and 27% are social housing. The total population is approximately 353,860.