B70 7NX is an up-and-coming urban area on Walsall Street, 0.5km from Park Street in West Bromwich. Administratively it sits within West Bromwich Central ward and the West Bromwich East constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B70 7NX is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. The daytime character shifts — high status management and administration, especially public sector. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 58% 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 18% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (249 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £155k, 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 7NX are sourced from Output Area E00051096 (shared with 46 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WALSALL STREET, B70 7NX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WALSALL STREET, B70 7NX.
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£ 33,200 /yr
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B70 7NX 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 7NX has a significant social housing presence — 58% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B70 7NX. The average age is 33.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
£ 155,950
1 sales · Mean £ 155,950
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near B70 7NX are high at 249 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
King George V Primary School
Shireland Biomedical Utc
Hargate Primary School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
Lyng Primary School
Lodge Primary School
Eaton Valley Primary School
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
68 nearby- Aujla Supermarket0.5 km
- Eggfree Cake Box - West Bromwich0.2 km
- Home From Home0.2 km
- Koziol The Greengrocer0.3 km
- Mibsons West Bromwich Ltd0.9 km
- + 63 more
Pub, NightClub
19 nearby- Chacha Ka Dabba0.3 km
- Prince of Wales0.3 km
- The White Swan Bar and Grill1.0 km
- The Clock House - Kitchen0.9 km
- The New Flower Pot Bar & Grill0.9 km
- + 14 more
Restaurant, Cafe
38 nearby- Mayur Catering Services Ltd1.0 km
- West Bromwich Leisure Centre0.8 km
- Sandwell College0.7 km
- The Conference Suite0.4 km
- Red Leaf Village0.6 km
- + 33 more
Takeaway Shop
31 nearby- Jade Garden1.0 km
- Mings Palace0.7 km
- Viva la smash0.9 km
- Junction 1 Fish Bar0.7 km
- Aafee's Fried Chicken0.4 km
- + 26 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Mercure Birmingham1.0 km
- Travel Lodge0.7 km
- Premier Inn West Bromwich0.6 km
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Farmfoods0.3 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods Plc0.3 km
- Poundland0.2 km
- Heron Frozen Foods Limited0.2 km
- Lidl UK GmbH1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sandwell & Dudley1.9 km
- Smethwick Galton Bridge Low Level1.9 km
- The Hawthorns2.2 km
Bus Stops
- West Bromwich Central (Midland Metro Stop)0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: B707NX · Data under Open Government Licence