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Is West Bromwich a good place to live?

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In West Bromwich (B70 8), recorded crime is 129% above the national average, homes sell for around £197,232 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (0 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 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in West Bromwich B70 8 is rated high. Around 0.0% of properties (1 of 2,268) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 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 £29,762, median £27,250 (54 sales)1996: mean £32,661, median £30,000 (44 sales)1997: mean £32,107, median £31,500 (61 sales)1998: mean £37,096, median £32,000 (49 sales)1999: mean £40,200, median £34,500 (57 sales)2000: mean £38,392, median £35,000 (49 sales)2001: mean £41,608, median £38,500 (69 sales)2002: mean £53,157, median £45,000 (51 sales)2003: mean £75,620, median £72,000 (58 sales)2004: mean £101,649, median £86,750 (52 sales)2005: mean £94,413, median £86,000 (83 sales)2006: mean £101,849, median £92,000 (110 sales)2007: mean £115,455, median £110,500 (101 sales)2008: mean £119,665, median £110,000 (53 sales)2009: mean £110,136, median £110,500 (22 sales)2010: mean £121,793, median £111,000 (22 sales)2011: mean £93,196, median £80,000 (28 sales)2012: mean £102,245, median £90,000 (15 sales)2013: mean £102,128, median £102,000 (20 sales)2014: mean £100,109, median £101,000 (28 sales)2015: mean £151,328, median £98,250 (32 sales)2016: mean £131,839, median £99,000 (31 sales)2017: mean £170,640, median £116,000 (48 sales)2018: mean £175,734, median £130,000 (37 sales)2019: mean £140,262, median £125,000 (56 sales)2020: mean £198,252, median £143,000 (61 sales)2021: mean £183,546, median £149,000 (66 sales)2022: mean £422,779, median £166,000 (51 sales)2023: mean £208,118, median £175,000 (37 sales)2024: mean £197,232, median £185,000 (55 sales)2025: mean £224,198, median £204,000 (43 sales)2026: mean £355,000, median £195,000 (6 sales)1995: mean £29,762, median £27,250 (54 sales)1996: mean £32,661, median £30,000 (44 sales)1997: mean £32,107, median £31,500 (61 sales)1998: mean £37,096, median £32,000 (49 sales)1999: mean £40,200, median £34,500 (57 sales)2000: mean £38,392, median £35,000 (49 sales)2001: mean £41,608, median £38,500 (69 sales)2002: mean £53,157, median £45,000 (51 sales)2003: mean £75,620, median £72,000 (58 sales)2004: mean £101,649, median £86,750 (52 sales)2005: mean £94,413, median £86,000 (83 sales)2006: mean £101,849, median £92,000 (110 sales)2007: mean £115,455, median £110,500 (101 sales)2008: mean £119,665, median £110,000 (53 sales)2009: mean £110,136, median £110,500 (22 sales)2010: mean £121,793, median £111,000 (22 sales)2011: mean £93,196, median £80,000 (28 sales)2012: mean £102,245, median £90,000 (15 sales)2013: mean £102,128, median £102,000 (20 sales)2014: mean £100,109, median £101,000 (28 sales)2015: mean £151,328, median £98,250 (32 sales)2016: mean £131,839, median £99,000 (31 sales)2017: mean £170,640, median £116,000 (48 sales)2018: mean £175,734, median £130,000 (37 sales)2019: mean £140,262, median £125,000 (56 sales)2020: mean £198,252, median £143,000 (61 sales)2021: mean £183,546, median £149,000 (66 sales)2022: mean £422,779, median £166,000 (51 sales)2023: mean £208,118, median £175,000 (37 sales)2024: mean £197,232, median £185,000 (55 sales)2025: mean £224,198, median £204,000 (43 sales)2026: mean £355,000, median £195,000 (6 sales) MeanMedian £422,779 £27,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B70 8, 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 (6 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 113 crimesJun 24: 102 crimesJul 24: 111 crimesAug 24: 2 crimesSep 24: 120 crimesOct 24: 88 crimesNov 24: 91 crimesDec 24: 76 crimesJan 25: 70 crimesFeb 25: 88 crimesMar 25: 94 crimesApr 25: 97 crimesMay 25: 85 crimesJun 25: 94 crimesJul 25: 86 crimesAug 25: 72 crimesSep 25: 89 crimesOct 25: 106 crimesNov 25: 101 crimesDec 25: 75 crimesJan 26: 86 crimesFeb 26: 71 crimesMar 26: 77 crimesApr 26: 81 crimesMay 26: 73 crimesJun 26: 72 crimes Jun 26: 72 crimes 120 2 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B70 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 85/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
31%
Households with children
37%
Households
4,148

Owned 42% · Social rent 34% · Private rent 23%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B70 8.

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West Bromwich B70 8: frequently asked questions

Is West Bromwich B70 8 a good place to live?

In West Bromwich (B70 8), recorded crime is 129% above the national average, homes sell for around £197,232 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (0 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 8?

Recorded crime in West Bromwich B70 8 runs at 613.6 per 1,000 properties, 129% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is West Bromwich B70 8 safe?

Crime in West Bromwich B70 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in West Bromwich B70 8 runs at 613.6 per 1,000 properties, 129% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in West Bromwich B70 8?

Homes in West Bromwich B70 8 sell for around £197,232 on average, based on 55 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is West Bromwich B70 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in West Bromwich B70 8 is rated high. Around 0.0% of properties (1 of 2,268) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in West Bromwich B70 8?

There are 4 schools in West Bromwich B70 8 (1 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in West Bromwich B70 8 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in West Bromwich B70 8, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is West Bromwich B70 8 a deprived area?

West Bromwich B70 8 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).