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Is West Bromwich a good place to live?

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In West Bromwich (B70 6), recorded crime is 113% above the national average, homes sell for around £219,394 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in West Bromwich B70 6

West Bromwich B70 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,640 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £41,595, median £37,500 (49 sales)1996: mean £40,026, median £35,500 (46 sales)1997: mean £51,427, median £46,500 (47 sales)1998: mean £48,254, median £40,500 (56 sales)1999: mean £53,268, median £45,700 (51 sales)2000: mean £56,205, median £47,500 (55 sales)2001: mean £55,616, median £47,250 (64 sales)2002: mean £74,598, median £63,500 (76 sales)2003: mean £94,301, median £81,000 (74 sales)2004: mean £102,547, median £95,000 (117 sales)2005: mean £115,539, median £105,000 (77 sales)2006: mean £122,331, median £120,000 (70 sales)2007: mean £137,465, median £130,000 (78 sales)2008: mean £145,636, median £122,500 (30 sales)2009: mean £125,823, median £114,000 (30 sales)2010: mean £116,620, median £113,000 (26 sales)2011: mean £113,483, median £110,250 (30 sales)2012: mean £116,295, median £110,000 (27 sales)2013: mean £125,229, median £118,000 (29 sales)2014: mean £121,335, median £118,500 (34 sales)2015: mean £151,422, median £146,000 (90 sales)2016: mean £156,675, median £142,750 (64 sales)2017: mean £157,283, median £140,500 (46 sales)2018: mean £165,523, median £148,000 (55 sales)2019: mean £206,567, median £153,750 (46 sales)2020: mean £211,803, median £191,000 (33 sales)2021: mean £236,726, median £176,200 (109 sales)2022: mean £208,485, median £180,000 (55 sales)2023: mean £206,857, median £185,000 (49 sales)2024: mean £219,394, median £197,500 (48 sales)2025: mean £205,159, median £191,000 (43 sales)2026: mean £268,100, median £258,000 (10 sales)1995: mean £41,595, median £37,500 (49 sales)1996: mean £40,026, median £35,500 (46 sales)1997: mean £51,427, median £46,500 (47 sales)1998: mean £48,254, median £40,500 (56 sales)1999: mean £53,268, median £45,700 (51 sales)2000: mean £56,205, median £47,500 (55 sales)2001: mean £55,616, median £47,250 (64 sales)2002: mean £74,598, median £63,500 (76 sales)2003: mean £94,301, median £81,000 (74 sales)2004: mean £102,547, median £95,000 (117 sales)2005: mean £115,539, median £105,000 (77 sales)2006: mean £122,331, median £120,000 (70 sales)2007: mean £137,465, median £130,000 (78 sales)2008: mean £145,636, median £122,500 (30 sales)2009: mean £125,823, median £114,000 (30 sales)2010: mean £116,620, median £113,000 (26 sales)2011: mean £113,483, median £110,250 (30 sales)2012: mean £116,295, median £110,000 (27 sales)2013: mean £125,229, median £118,000 (29 sales)2014: mean £121,335, median £118,500 (34 sales)2015: mean £151,422, median £146,000 (90 sales)2016: mean £156,675, median £142,750 (64 sales)2017: mean £157,283, median £140,500 (46 sales)2018: mean £165,523, median £148,000 (55 sales)2019: mean £206,567, median £153,750 (46 sales)2020: mean £211,803, median £191,000 (33 sales)2021: mean £236,726, median £176,200 (109 sales)2022: mean £208,485, median £180,000 (55 sales)2023: mean £206,857, median £185,000 (49 sales)2024: mean £219,394, median £197,500 (48 sales)2025: mean £205,159, median £191,000 (43 sales)2026: mean £268,100, median £258,000 (10 sales) MeanMedian £268,100 £35,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B70 6, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (10 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 77 crimesJun 24: 62 crimesJul 24: 89 crimesAug 24: 1 crimesSep 24: 66 crimesOct 24: 59 crimesNov 24: 76 crimesDec 24: 60 crimesJan 25: 69 crimesFeb 25: 62 crimesMar 25: 77 crimesApr 25: 90 crimesMay 25: 81 crimesJun 25: 73 crimesJul 25: 51 crimesAug 25: 49 crimesSep 25: 64 crimesOct 25: 62 crimesNov 25: 67 crimesDec 25: 66 crimesJan 26: 91 crimesFeb 26: 55 crimesMar 26: 82 crimesApr 26: 90 crimesMay 26: 81 crimesJun 26: 64 crimes Jun 26: 64 crimes 91 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B70 6 (May 24–Jun 26, average 68/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
34%
Households with children
34%
Households
4,034

Owned 38% · Social rent 41% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B70 6.

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West Bromwich B70 6: frequently asked questions

Is West Bromwich B70 6 a good place to live?

In West Bromwich (B70 6), recorded crime is 113% above the national average, homes sell for around £219,394 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in West Bromwich B70 6?

Recorded crime in West Bromwich B70 6 runs at 569.6 per 1,000 properties, 113% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is West Bromwich B70 6 safe?

Crime in West Bromwich B70 6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in West Bromwich B70 6 runs at 569.6 per 1,000 properties, 113% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in West Bromwich B70 6?

Homes in West Bromwich B70 6 sell for around £219,394 on average, based on 48 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is West Bromwich B70 6 at risk of flooding?

West Bromwich B70 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,640 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in West Bromwich B70 6?

There are 4 schools in West Bromwich B70 6 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in West Bromwich B70 6 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in West Bromwich B70 6, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is West Bromwich B70 6 a deprived area?

West Bromwich B70 6 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).