B70 6RQ
PostcodeA postcode in Sandwell 020B, West Bromwich Central ward, Sandwell.
This report describes the area around B70 6RQ, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around B70 6RQ
- 23 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 5% on JulySandwell 020B: 142 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Kenrick Park, 120 mAbout 2 minutes on footExact point
- 2 schools within 800 mNearest is 380 m awayExact point
- No property in B70 6RQ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 20%This neighbourhood, Sandwell 020BNeighbourhood
- £205,830 average priceFor the whole of Sandwell, July 2026Council
- 3 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 530 m awayPostcode
- 2 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 790 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at B70 6RQSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at B70 6RQRoad 63 dB, rail 51 dB (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 2 of 61% to 3% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 16.7 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near B70 6RQ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Sandwell Valley School Independent | 380 m 5 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Primary. 64% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 530 m 7 minutes on foot | Good (overall), April 2023 |
| Sandwell Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 49.0 (2025/26, provisional) | 880 m 11 minutes on foot | Good (overall), May 2024 |
| Sandwell College Sixth form and further education | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Galton Valley Primary School Primary. 71% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, June 2025 |
| King George V Primary School Primary. 70% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Some aspects not as strong, November 2024 |
| George Betts Primary Academy Primary. 80% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | School remains Good (Improving), next inspection graded, July 2024 |
| Holly Lodge High School College of Science Secondary. Attainment 8 of 38.5 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near B70 6RQ
Latest sale at each postcode- £235,000Devereux Road, B70 6RQJuly 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold10 m
- £460,000Fitzguy Close, B70 6RUSeptember 2025, detached, established, freehold80 m
- £270,000Devereux Road, B70 6RNAugust 2026, terraced, established, freehold160 m
- £65,000Roebuck Lane, B70 6QPAugust 2025, semi-detached, established, leasehold200 m
- £220,000The Pavilions, B70 6BAApril 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold250 m
- £277,000Salters Vale, B70 6QSApril 2023, detached, established, freehold320 m
- £280,000Springfield Crescent, B70 6LNMarch 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold340 m
- £183,000Salisbury Road, B70 6JYMarch 2025, terraced, established, freehold370 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of B70 6RQ
In a straight lineStations
- Kenrick Park2 minutes on foot120 m
- Trinity Way8 minutes on foot610 m
- Smethwick Galton Bridge9 minutes on foot750 m
GP practices
- DR UI HAQUE N530 m
- ST PAULS PARTNERS530 m
- LODGE ROAD SURGERY990 m
Pharmacies
- KHAIRA PHARMACY530 m
Dental practices
- DENTAL SURGERY630 m
Supermarkets
- Spar - HawthornesSpar790 m
- Farmfoods West CrossFarmfoods910 m
The neighbourhood: Sandwell 020B
Everything about Sandwell 020BThe postcode district: B70
Everything about B70Your MP
- Sarah CoombesLabourMP for West Bromwich
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.