B70 postcode district

Sandwell · 835 postcodes

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The average home in Sandwell sold for £205,830 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.4% on a year earlier. Across Sandwell, police record 103 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97.

From the middle of the B70 district, the nearest primary school is Lodge Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Shireland Biomedical Utc, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement); the nearest GP surgery is Dr Singh M, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

Sandwell & Dudley station is 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk; Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro) (tram, metro or Underground) is 60 m away, about a 1 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Lodge Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Hanbury Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 25 Apr 2023 · Report

0.3 mi

Ryders Green Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 18 Jul 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

Hargate Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Lyng Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Secondary

Shireland Biomedical UtcSecondary · University technical college · ages 11–19

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 28 Nov 2023 · Report

0.2 mi

The British Muslim SchoolOther independent school · ages 11–16 · Boys

Ofsted: Requires improvement

0.2 mi

Shireland CBSO Academy

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Sandwell & Dudley

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Smethwick Galton Bridge

1.7 mi

Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level

1.7 mi

Langley Green

1.9 mi

Tram and metro

Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro)

60 m · 1 min walk

Lodge Road (West Midlands Metro)

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro)

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

West Bromwich Central (West Midlands Metro)

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

3parks within a 10 minute walk

5.3hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden0.9 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Marl Hole ParkPark or garden · 4.0 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Jesson Playing FieldPlaying field · 6.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Greets Green Playing FieldsPlaying field · 12 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

West Bromwich Leisure CentreSports ground · 0.9 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Oakwood ParkPlay area · 0.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 4.0 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Sports ground0.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the B70 district

What is the crime rate in the B70 district?

Across Sandwell, police record 103 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the B70 district?

The average home in Sandwell sold for £205,830 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.4% on a year earlier. By type: detached £328,663, semi-detached £227,178, terraced £191,457, flats £111,228. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the B70 district?

The nearest primary school is Lodge Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Shireland Biomedical Utc, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the B70 district?

Sandwell & Dudley is 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk, and Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro) (tram, metro or Underground) is 60 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the B70 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £36,262 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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