Postcode Analysis Sandwell, West Midlands

DILLIARS WALK, B70 0BJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DILLIARS WALK, B70 0BJ.

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Population

361

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 35,200 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: B70 0BJ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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1/10
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4/10
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9/10
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1/10
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10/10
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2/10
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3/10
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4/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 42% of tenure in B70 0BJ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 41-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

B70 0BJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Dilliars Walk, 0.1km from Swan Village in West Bromwich. Administratively it sits within Greets Green and Lyng ward and the West Bromwich East constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, B70 0BJ is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 42% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 57% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Sandwell.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 59 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £240k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for B70 0BJ are sourced from Output Area E00050528 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B70 0BJ. The average age is 40.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British42.8%
Asian / British Asian34.4%
Black / African / Caribbean9.2%
Other / Mixed13.6%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 6%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 179,000

5 sales · Mean £ 164,600

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around B70 0BJ is moderate at 59 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences106
Vehicle crime48
Other theft15
Public order15
Criminal damage and arson14

school Local Schools

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George Salter Academy

Good1362 pupils0.2 km
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Ryders Green Primary School

Good452 pupils0.3 km
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Harvills Hawthorn Primary School

Outstanding464 pupils1.0 km
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Hanbury Primary School

Good480 pupils1.0 km
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Newtown Primary School

Inadequate224 pupils1.2 km
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Lodge Primary School

Good457 pupils1.3 km
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Hateley Heath Academy

Inadequate425 pupils1.3 km
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Shireland Biomedical Utc

Requires Improvement178 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

14 nearby
  • Merry Go Round0.9 km
  • Railway Inn0.9 km
  • The Ridgacre0.4 km
  • The Wheatsheaf Hotel0.9 km
  • King Arthur Grill and Greets Green Sports Bar0.9 km
  • + 9 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

8 nearby
  • Momtaj Balti0.8 km
  • Big John's0.6 km
  • Carters Green Fish Bar0.8 km
  • Chapman Chippy0.9 km
  • George's Fish Bar0.2 km
  • + 3 more
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Retailers - Other

21 nearby
  • Dino Supermarket0.8 km
  • News Plus0.3 km
  • Super Polo0.8 km
  • AUM News Ltd0.8 km
  • Hill Top Wines1.0 km
  • + 16 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

11 nearby
  • Cielo0.7 km
  • UK Shawarma Ltd0.9 km
  • Pardo's Cafe0.9 km
  • Boulder Central0.9 km
  • Little Miss0.8 km
  • + 6 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Aldi Food Stores0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Sandwell & Dudley2.0 km
  • Dudley Port2.3 km
  • Tipton3.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Dudley Street Guns Village (Midland Metro Stop)0.5 km