Living in B70, Sandwell
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around B70 in Sandwell. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central B70 sold at a median of £177,500 across 47 recorded sales, below the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Sandwell are down 0.4% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 73 schools within about 3 miles, 73% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of B70 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Sandwell pays £2,244 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 445 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 11 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Sandwell: £205,830, down 0.4% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider West Midlands average is £236,098.
Check sold prices for a specific address in B70 →
See where B70 ranks across West Midlands →
Council tax at Band D in Sandwell: £2,244 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare B70 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for B70 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around B70
47 recorded home sales on the streets around central B70 in the last 2 years, with a median of £177,500 and a range from £54,000 to £275,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 Oxford Road, B70 8PF | Semi-detached | £205,000 | 23 Jul 2026 |
| 47 Lodge Road, B70 8NX | Terraced | £220,000 | 6 Jul 2026 |
| 4 Grange Road, B70 8PD | Semi-detached | £240,000 | 29 Jun 2026 |
| 43 Hayes Street, B70 9NF | Terraced | £138,000 | 2 Jun 2026 |
| 40 Creed Way, B70 9JW | Flat or maisonette | £135,000 | 14 Apr 2026 |
| 10 Railway Street, B70 9HJ | Terraced | £161,000 | 2 Apr 2026 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
73 schools within 3 miles , of which 73% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hargate Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.5 mi away | 0.61 mi varies |
| Bristnall Hall Academy | Secondary | Outstanding | 2.6 mi away | 0.82 mi varies |
| Old Park Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.9 mi away | no figure |
| Hanbury Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.3 mi away | 0.87 mi varies |
| Ryders Green Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi away | 0.46 mi varies |
| George Salter Academy | Secondary | Good | 0.4 mi away | no figure |
Schools in B70 with a published admission distance
How far away the last child offered a place lived, as the council published it. Tightest first; each name opens the school's page and its postcode checker.
| School | Stage | Admitted from | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodge Primary School | Primary | 0.43 mi | varies |
| Ryders Green Primary School | Primary | 0.46 mi | varies |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Primary | 0.49 mi | varies |
| King George V Primary School | Primary | 0.51 mi | varies |
| Harvills Hawthorn Primary School | Primary | 0.85 mi | varies |
| Hanbury Primary School | Primary | 0.87 mi | varies |
| Newtown Primary School | Primary | 3.69 mi | varies |
Will an address here get a place? How far Sandwell schools admitted from, school by school →
52 state primary and 14 state secondary schools within range, plus 4 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
4 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Al Khair Primary School, Sandwell Valley School, The British Muslim School, V.A.S.E Academy.
All 4 fee-paying schools near B70, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Elementary occupations | 21.3% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 14.5% |
| Professional occupations | 12.7% |
| Skilled trades | 10.1% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 9.4% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How B70 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: private renting, up 18.6 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of B70 (E01010106, 1,913 residents in 2021, up 22.9% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: private renting, up 18.6 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 54.1% | 39.7% | -14.4 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 21.6% | 40.2% | +18.6 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 19.5% | 18.6% | -0.9 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 21.3% | 19.9% | -1.4 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 13.5% | 10.9% | -2.6 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 15.9% | 27.3% | +11.4 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 42.1% | 48.1% | +6.0 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 75.5% | 80.9% | +5.4 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 32.0% | 22.8% | -9.2 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
445 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central B70 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Sandwell's figures.
Buses from the centre of B70
Best-served stop: Hazelbeech Road, with 6.0 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of B70 is Hazelbeech Road: 6.0 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 2.5 in the evening and 2.6 on Sunday daytime; first bus 06:07, last 23:33. Routes there: 42, 43. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of B70. The nearest, Dr Singh M, has 3,545 registered patients and 1,969 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Singh M | 0.4 mi | 3,545 | 1,969 |
| Linkway Medical Practice | 0.5 mi | 13,584 | 1,313 |
| Dr Arora Rk | 0.5 mi | 11,290 | 2,226 |
Nearest A&E: Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust, where 57.8% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust at 64.7%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Sandwell pays £2,244 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 5.2% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Sandwell, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,742 | +3.6% |
| 2022-23 | £1,831 | +5.1% |
| 2023-24 | £1,930 | +5.4% |
| 2024-25 | £2,028 | +5.1% |
| 2025-26 | £2,133 | +5.2% |
| 2026-27 | £2,244 | +5.2% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Sandwell, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about B70
What is the average house price in B70?
The average sold price in Sandwell is £205,830 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in B70?
Prices in Sandwell are down 0.4% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in B70?
The median of 47 recorded sales around central B70 in the last 2 years is £177,500, ranging from £54,000 to £275,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in B70?
73 schools sit within 3 miles of central B70, and 73% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in B70?
445 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B70 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is B70 at risk of flooding?
Central B70 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is B70 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 73% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £177,500; the area sits in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 445 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is B70 safe?
445 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B70 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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