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Is West Bromwich a good place to live?

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In West Bromwich (B70 7), recorded crime is 14% below the national average, homes sell for around £231,474 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in West Bromwich B70 7 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (9 of 2,493) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 7 are at significant risk.

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 £37,885, median £35,000 (31 sales)1996: mean £32,515, median £35,895 (36 sales)1997: mean £37,376, median £39,000 (25 sales)1998: mean £45,829, median £33,500 (25 sales)1999: mean £33,593, median £35,000 (23 sales)2000: mean £71,958, median £38,500 (35 sales)2001: mean £45,007, median £44,500 (28 sales)2002: mean £56,309, median £51,000 (41 sales)2003: mean £82,066, median £69,000 (39 sales)2004: mean £84,006, median £89,950 (35 sales)2005: mean £100,144, median £95,000 (31 sales)2006: mean £99,857, median £105,000 (44 sales)2007: mean £148,098, median £115,000 (51 sales)2008: mean £115,441, median £117,500 (29 sales)2009: mean £100,432, median £93,500 (26 sales)2010: mean £102,300, median £100,500 (10 sales)2011: mean £106,016, median £101,500 (28 sales)2012: mean £132,589, median £148,950 (42 sales)2013: mean £118,544, median £124,975 (50 sales)2014: mean £138,568, median £147,950 (61 sales)2015: mean £171,565, median £149,950 (56 sales)2016: mean £339,803, median £165,000 (84 sales)2017: mean £198,756, median £173,995 (65 sales)2018: mean £215,553, median £149,250 (30 sales)2019: mean £223,837, median £160,000 (33 sales)2020: mean £328,143, median £155,000 (21 sales)2021: mean £204,084, median £164,000 (38 sales)2022: mean £280,678, median £180,000 (37 sales)2023: mean £343,189, median £208,000 (35 sales)2024: mean £231,474, median £220,000 (39 sales)2025: mean £308,850, median £229,000 (30 sales)2026: mean £229,571, median £200,000 (7 sales)1995: mean £37,885, median £35,000 (31 sales)1996: mean £32,515, median £35,895 (36 sales)1997: mean £37,376, median £39,000 (25 sales)1998: mean £45,829, median £33,500 (25 sales)1999: mean £33,593, median £35,000 (23 sales)2000: mean £71,958, median £38,500 (35 sales)2001: mean £45,007, median £44,500 (28 sales)2002: mean £56,309, median £51,000 (41 sales)2003: mean £82,066, median £69,000 (39 sales)2004: mean £84,006, median £89,950 (35 sales)2005: mean £100,144, median £95,000 (31 sales)2006: mean £99,857, median £105,000 (44 sales)2007: mean £148,098, median £115,000 (51 sales)2008: mean £115,441, median £117,500 (29 sales)2009: mean £100,432, median £93,500 (26 sales)2010: mean £102,300, median £100,500 (10 sales)2011: mean £106,016, median £101,500 (28 sales)2012: mean £132,589, median £148,950 (42 sales)2013: mean £118,544, median £124,975 (50 sales)2014: mean £138,568, median £147,950 (61 sales)2015: mean £171,565, median £149,950 (56 sales)2016: mean £339,803, median £165,000 (84 sales)2017: mean £198,756, median £173,995 (65 sales)2018: mean £215,553, median £149,250 (30 sales)2019: mean £223,837, median £160,000 (33 sales)2020: mean £328,143, median £155,000 (21 sales)2021: mean £204,084, median £164,000 (38 sales)2022: mean £280,678, median £180,000 (37 sales)2023: mean £343,189, median £208,000 (35 sales)2024: mean £231,474, median £220,000 (39 sales)2025: mean £308,850, median £229,000 (30 sales)2026: mean £229,571, median £200,000 (7 sales) MeanMedian £343,189 £32,515 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B70 7, 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 (7 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 27 crimesJun 24: 37 crimesJul 24: 35 crimesSep 24: 26 crimesOct 24: 22 crimesNov 24: 18 crimesDec 24: 26 crimesJan 25: 20 crimesFeb 25: 20 crimesMar 25: 25 crimesApr 25: 27 crimesMay 25: 22 crimesJun 25: 28 crimesJul 25: 17 crimesAug 25: 35 crimesSep 25: 9 crimesOct 25: 29 crimesNov 25: 18 crimesDec 25: 19 crimesJan 26: 18 crimesFeb 26: 24 crimesMar 26: 20 crimesApr 26: 30 crimes Apr 26: 30 crimes 37 9 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in B70 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 24/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
33%
Households with children
34%
Households
4,675

Owned 41% · Social rent 33% · Private rent 25%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B70 7.

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West Bromwich B70 7: frequently asked questions

Is West Bromwich B70 7 a good place to live?

In West Bromwich (B70 7), recorded crime is 14% below the national average, homes sell for around £231,474 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 7?

Recorded crime in West Bromwich B70 7 runs at 229.0 per 1,000 properties, 14% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is West Bromwich B70 7 safe?

Crime in West Bromwich B70 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in West Bromwich B70 7 runs at 229.0 per 1,000 properties, 14% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in West Bromwich B70 7?

Homes in West Bromwich B70 7 sell for around £231,474 on average, based on 39 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is West Bromwich B70 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in West Bromwich B70 7 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (9 of 2,493) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 7 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in West Bromwich B70 7?

There are 2 schools in West Bromwich B70 7 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in West Bromwich B70 7 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in West Bromwich B70 7, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is West Bromwich B70 7 a deprived area?

West Bromwich B70 7 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).