Castle Street is in West Bromwich and in Sandwell district. B70 0RG is located in the Wednesbury South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of West Bromwich West. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Castle Street, West Bromwich, B70 0RG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: B70 0RQ, B70 0RF, B70 0RB, B70 0RH, B70 0FG, B70 0RW, B70 0RE, B70 0SR, B70 0RN.

Castle Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Castle Street are based on 18 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sandwell.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for B70 0RG

Average Price
£162,809
Semi-Detached
£162,809
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Street

Average Price
£274,378
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
47 Castle Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£137,5002022-02-09 £149,400
47 Castle Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£95,0002015-06-30 £165,303
47 Castle Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£77,0002004-05-28 £160,348
47 Castle Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£47,5002001-09-21 £175,789
45 Castle Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£35,0001997-06-06 £169,258

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Rowley View Nursery School
149 Dangerfield Lane, WS10 7RU 		3,281 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Fullbrook Nursery School
West Bromwich Road, WS5 4NN 		4,252 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Harvills Hawthorn Primary School
Wolseley Road, Hill Top B70 0NG 		744 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedHateley Heath Primary School
Huntingdon Road, B71 2RP 		933 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt John Bosco Catholic Primary School
Monmouth Drive, B71 2ST 		1,045 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Moorlands Primary School
Winchester Road, B71 2NZ 		1,060 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St John's Church of England Primary Academy
Addison Terrace, WS10 9AR 		1,327 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4The Phoenix Collegiate
Clarkes Lane, B71 2BX 		1,504 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Wodensborough Ormiston Academy
Hydes Road, WS10 0DR 		1,540 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4George Salter Academy
Davey Road, B70 9UW 		1,730 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4Health Futures UTC
High Street, B70 8DJ 		2,571 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Q3 Academy Tipton
Alexandra Road, DY4 7NR 		2,625 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedSandwell College
1 Spon Lane, B70 6AW 		3,530 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Sandwell Community School
Westminster Road, B71 2JN 		1,896 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Albright Education Centre
South Tipton Campus Site, Alexandra Road DY4 7NR 		2,625 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedHigh Point Academy
Friar Park Road, WS10 0JS 		2,671 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe British Muslim School
Latifiah Fultali Complex, Lodge Road B70 8NX 		2,677 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
- not ratedDudley Port School
Dudley Port School, station drive DY4 7QR 		2,973 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The New Hen & Chickens90 Hill Top303 yd
Mommas Cafe1a Lynton Avenue1,089 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The DovecoteThe Dovecote, Hill Top222 yd
Hen and Chickens90 Hill Top312 yd
The Cottage SpringThe Cottage Spring, Crookhay Lane555 yd
Britannia InnThe Brittania Inn, 119 Dial Lane651 yd
Three HorseshoesThree Horseshoes, 86 Witton Lane658 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Hill Top Fish Bar102A Hill Top225 yd
Five Star Pizza104 Hill Top225 yd
Ocean Fish Bar2 Harvills Hawthorn258 yd
Enjoy's Pizza123 Hill Top320 yd
Trident Fish and Chips44 Witton Lane449 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-operative Food Store139 Hill Top262 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School
WOLSELEY ROAD 		grass pitches678 yd
Ripped Fitness Gym Uk
UNIT 7 UNIT 7 WODEN ROAD SOUTH 		health and fitness suite823 yd
Moorlands Primary School
WINCHESTER ROAD 		grass pitches977 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Castle Street dangerous?

In 2023, 388 crimes were reported near Castle Street . Only 27% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of B70 0RG.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 388
Violence And Sexual Offences 146
Burglary 51
Shoplifting 35
Vehicle Crime 34
Criminal Damage And Arson 30
Other Theft 22
Public Order 20
Anti Social Behaviour 15
Robbery 11
Other Crime 11
Drugs 6
Theft From The Person 4
Bicycle Theft 2
Possession Of Weapons 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of B70 0RG.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hill Top353 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Telford Close474 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Poultney Street448 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Poultney Street448 yd
2023-12Theft from the personUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Harvills Hawthorn408 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Heronville Drive491 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Harvills Hawthorn408 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Poultney Street448 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hawkins Street228 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Telford Close474 yd

Employment

B70 0RG area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in B70 0RG area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee91
Retired68
Part-Time Employee52
Self-Employed36
Student (economically inactive)30
Looking after home or family29
Long-Term Sick or disabled18
Unemployed18
Other17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles32
Manufacturing30
Human health and social work activities18
Construction12
Accommodation and food service activities11
Transport and storage9
Education8
Other7
Financial and insurance activities7
Administrative and support service activities5
Information and communication4
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Real estate activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female246
Male234

Partnership Status

Single131
Married: Opposite sex190
Separated5
Divorced18
Widowed26

Health

Very good health243
Good health145
Fair health64
Bad health22
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications114
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 40
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 39
Apprenticeship19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 40
Degree or Similar 65
Other54

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian161
Pakistani4
Other Asian96
Black African8
Black Caribbean17
Other Black4
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed White and Caribbean4
White143
Roma8
Other30

Country of Birth

United Kingdom275
European Union47
Rest of Europe1
Africa13
Middle East and Asia136
The Americas and the Caribbean7

Length of Residence

Born in the UK275
10+ Years91
5-10 Years78
2-5 Years24
Less than 2 years11

Passport Held

United Kingdom304
Italy14
Portugal4
Lithuania4
Poland20
Romania10
Other EU countries12
Central and Western Africa7
Middle East4
Southern Asia44
No passport held57

Religion

No religion35
Christian142
Hindu34
Muslim107
Sikh138
Other religion6
Not answered17
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