B70 6QE 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 6QE is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. During the day, major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 53) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 84% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 38% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Sandwell. Full-time employment stands at 16% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 42 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £395k. 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 6QE are sourced from Output Area E00051098 (shared with 26 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BEECHES ROAD, B70 6QE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BEECHES ROAD, B70 6QE.
241
53
£ 33,200 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B70 6QE 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 84% of tenure in B70 6QE — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. 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 6QE. The average age is 53.2. 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 mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 395,000
2 sales · Mean £ 395,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B70 6QE has low crime rates — 42 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
Lyng Primary School
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy
Shireland Biomedical Utc
Eaton Valley Primary School
George Betts Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
35 nearby- Clare's News0.6 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 Arms0.9 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
- Poundland0.9 km
- Heron Frozen Foods Limited0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Smethwick Galton Bridge Low Level1.3 km
- The Hawthorns1.4 km
- Smethwick Rolfe Street2.0 km
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Postcode Profile: B706QE · Data under Open Government Licence