B70 0AF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.1km from Ryders Green in West Bromwich. Administratively it sits within Great Bridge ward and the West Bromwich West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B70 0AF is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a industrial units zone — non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 44) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 51% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 35% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Sandwell.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 62 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban 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 0AF are sourced from Output Area E00050475 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B70 0AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B70 0AF.
263
44
£ 39,500 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B70 0AF 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
B70 0AF has a significant social housing presence — 51% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 44-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B70 0AF. The average age is 43.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B70 0AF is moderate at 62 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and burglary. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Newtown Primary School
Ryders Green Primary School
George Salter Academy
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School
Great Bridge Primary School
Hanbury Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- The Jolly Sailor0.7 km
- The Ridgacre0.8 km
- The Beehive0.6 km
- The Fox & Goose0.5 km
- The Lounge Bar and Restaurant0.9 km
- + 3 more
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- Alan Warwick Butchers0.7 km
- B&M Retail Limited0.5 km
- Cakeland0.8 km
- D.S. Wines0.5 km
- Great Bridge Post Office0.7 km
- + 15 more
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- Blue Mountain Grill0.7 km
- Boulder Central0.5 km
- Nelly's Breakfast Bar and Grill0.3 km
- Phoenix Cafe0.1 km
- Glorious0.5 km
- + 11 more
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- Tasty Chinese Takeaway0.5 km
- Frydays Fish and Chips0.5 km
- Sanam Tandoori Restaurant0.9 km
- Caribbean Lunchbox0.7 km
- Chapman Chippy0.4 km
- + 10 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Best One0.9 km
- Heron Foods0.7 km
- Asda Stores Limited0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dudley Port1.6 km
- Sandwell & Dudley2.1 km
- Tipton2.8 km
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Postcode Profile: B700AF · Data under Open Government Licence