Area Analysis Sandwell, West Midlands

B70 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the B70 postcode area.

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Population

33,299

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 30,450 /yr

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Employed

40%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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1/10
family_restroomFamily
4/10
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9/10
workEmployment
1/10
diversity_3Diversity
10/10
paymentsAffluence
1/10
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3/10
homeHome Ownership
2/10
trending_upInvestment
8/10
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Area Character

With 35% social renting, B70 is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant. Property prices are trending up 31.8% year-on-year.

home £253,333 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

B70 is a postcode district in Sandwell, West Midlands, covering 824 active and 543 retired postcodes.

The largest share of B70 (34%) is characterised by a council estate or housing association area with many young families, alongside a South Asian neighbourhood — terraced housing, strong community feel (29%). A further 18% of the district is made up of a tight-knit Pakistani community with strong local ties and family networks. Overall, B70 is a varied district — different streets can feel quite different in character.

Property: Average house prices in B70 are around £253k, up 31.8% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across B70 at 560 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 38, B70 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full B70 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British38.5%
Asian / British Asian41.1%
Black / African / Caribbean9.9%
Other / Mixed10.5%

Economic Activity

40%Active
FT: 25%
Unemployed: 4%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences7179
Shoplifting1933
Vehicle crime1382
Public order1355
Criminal damage and arson1349

school Local Schools

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Lyng Primary School

Good500 pupils
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Lodge Primary School

Good457 pupils
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Ryders Green Primary School

Good452 pupils
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Holy Trinity CofE Primary School

Good470 pupils
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Hanbury Primary School

Good480 pupils
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King George V Primary School

Good223 pupils
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Harvills Hawthorn Primary School

Outstanding464 pupils
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George Salter Academy

Good1362 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

114 nearby
  • Eveokontinental Ltd
  • Home Bargains
  • One Below Retail Limited
  • Boots UK Ltd
  • A J Enterprises
  • + 109 more
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Pub, NightClub

38 nearby
  • Angels Gentlemens Club
  • Britannia Inn
  • Chacha Ka Dabba
  • Flirts
  • Halfway House
  • + 33 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Tesco Stores Ltd - Store
  • Aldi Food Stores
  • Co-operative Food Store
  • Farmfoods
  • Heron Frozen Foods Limited
  • + 3 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

62 nearby
  • Akash Balti also trading as Chaii Adda
  • Asylum E-Sports & VR Centre
  • Billy's Cafe
  • bmv M5 Oldbury
  • Boulder Central
  • + 57 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

51 nearby
  • Italian Hut
  • Yo To Go
  • A Place to Taste
  • Aafee's Fried Chicken
  • Big John's
  • + 46 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Mercure Birmingham
  • Premier Inn West Bromwich
  • Travel Lodge