B70 9AP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Davey Road, 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 9AP 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 51 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £84k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 9AP are sourced from Output Area E00050528 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DAVEY ROAD, B70 9AP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DAVEY ROAD, B70 9AP.
361
41
£ 35,200 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B70 9AP 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.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 42% of tenure in B70 9AP — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B70 9AP. 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
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 67,500
4 sales · Mean £ 70,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B70 9AP is moderate at 51 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.
school Local Schools
George Salter Academy
Ryders Green Primary School
Hanbury Primary School
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School
Newtown Primary School
Lodge Primary School
Shireland Biomedical Utc
Hateley Heath Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- Merry Go Round0.9 km
- Railway Inn0.9 km
- The Ridgacre0.5 km
- The Wheatsheaf Hotel0.9 km
- King Arthur Grill and Greets Green Sports Bar0.9 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Momtaj Balti0.8 km
- Big John's0.5 km
- Carters Green Fish Bar0.8 km
- Chapman Chippy0.9 km
- George's Fish Bar0.2 km
- + 3 more
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- Dino Supermarket0.8 km
- News Plus0.3 km
- Super Polo0.8 km
- AUM News Ltd0.9 km
- JS Convenience Store0.8 km
- + 15 more
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- Cielo0.7 km
- UK Shawarma Ltd0.8 km
- Pardo's Cafe0.9 km
- Boulder Central0.9 km
- Little Miss0.8 km
- + 6 more
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
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Postcode Profile: B709AP · Data under Open Government Licence