B70 6QB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Beeches Road, 1.2km from Sandwell Park in West Bromwich. Administratively it sits within West Bromwich Central ward and the West Bromwich East constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B70 6QB is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a teachers and carers in metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The 33 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 35% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Sandwell. Full-time employment stands at 25% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 39 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £302k. 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 6QB are sourced from Output Area E00051105 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BEECHES ROAD, B70 6QB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BEECHES ROAD, B70 6QB.
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£ 33,200 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B70 6QB 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 6QB has a significant social housing presence — 35% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B70 6QB. The average age is 33.5. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 270,000
3 sales · Mean £ 265,666
Detached
£ 300,000
1 sales · Mean £ 300,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B70 6QB has low crime rates — 39 incidents 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
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
King George V Primary School
Sandwell Academy
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy
Lyng Primary School
George Betts Primary Academy
Shireland Biomedical Utc
Galton Valley Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
35 nearby- Clare's News0.7 km
- Delikatesy Polskie Smaczek Ltd0.8 km
- Dillon Butchers0.7 km
- Ur Daily Needs0.9 km
- Meat Master0.4 km
- + 30 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Mercure Birmingham0.3 km
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- West Bromwich Dartmouth Cricke0.5 km
- The Cricketers Arms0.8 km
- Thai Taste 770.5 km
- The New Flower Pot Bar & Grill0.9 km
- The Royal Castle1.0 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
17 nearby- The Conference Suite0.6 km
- Red Leaf Village0.4 km
- The New Flower Pot Grill & Restaurant0.9 km
- Sandwell College0.8 km
- Burger & Sauce0.8 km
- + 12 more
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Aafee's Fried Chicken0.6 km
- Ching Yee Express0.8 km
- Little House of Chaii0.8 km
- Spon Lane Fish Bar0.9 km
- Veggie Master also trading as Veggie Tadkar0.6 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Farmfoods0.8 km
- Poundland1.0 km
- Heron Frozen Foods Limited0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Smethwick Galton Bridge Low Level1.2 km
- The Hawthorns1.4 km
- Smethwick Rolfe Street2.0 km
Bus Stops
- Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop)0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: B706QB · Data under Open Government Licence