Sams Lane is in West Bromwich and in Sandwell district. B70 7EE is located in the Greets Green and Lyng electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of West Bromwich East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Sams Lane, West Bromwich, B70 7EE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B70 7EQ, B70 7EG, B70 7DD, B70 7DJ, B70 7SN, B70 7EH, B70 7DB, B70 7DL, B70 7RQ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B70 7EE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.8% | 51.4% | 1.6% | 51.0% | 0.4% |
| Male | 50.2% | 48.6% | -1.6% | 49.0% | -0.4% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 33.2% | 33.1% | -0.1% | 37.9% | -4.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 46.5% | 47.4% | 0.9% | 44.2% | 3.2% |
| Separated | 3.1% | 2% | -1.1% | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| Divorced | 5.9% | 7.6% | 1.7% | 9.1% | -1.5% |
| Widowed | 11.3% | 9.9% | -1.4% | 6.1% | 3.8% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 35.6% | 45.8% | 10.2% | 48.4% | -2.6% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 32.7% | -1.0% | 33.6% | -0.9% |
| Fair health | 19.1% | 14.6% | -4.5% | 12.7% | 1.9% |
| Bad health | 8.7% | 5.1% | -3.6% | 4.0% | 1.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.9% | 1.8% | -1.1% | 1.2% | 0.6% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
In the area around B70 7EE this area, 35.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 42.2% | 35.7% | -6.5% | 18.2% | 17.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.2% | 14.3% | -2.9% | 9.6% | 4.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11.7% | 9.4% | -2.3% | 13.4% | -4.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.8% | 3.8% | 3.0% | 5.3% | -1.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.4% | 13.7% | 4.3% | 16.9% | -3.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 5.5% | 19% | 13.5% | 33.8% | -14.8% |
| Other | 13.3% | 4.1% | -9.2% | 2.8% | 1.3% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 41% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 6.1% | 6% | -0.1% | 1.1% | 4.9% |
| Chinese | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Indian | 19.1% | 24.4% | 5.3% | 3.1% | 21.3% |
| Pakistani | 1.3% | 2.4% | 1.1% | 2.7% | -0.3% |
| Other Asian | 1.6% | 6% | 4.4% | 1.6% | 4.4% |
| Black African | 0.6% | 2% | 1.4% | 2.5% | -0.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.3% | 3.5% | 1.2% | 1.0% | 2.5% |
| Other Black | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1% | 0.9% | -0.1% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.6% | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 1.3% | 0.7% | -0.6% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| White | 60.8% | 41% | -19.8% | 81.4% | -40.4% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 0.2% | -0.1% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Other | 3.9% | 9.1% | 5.2% | 1.6% | 7.5% |
In this area, 64.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 75.7% | 64.4% | -11.3% | 83.2% | -18.8% |
| European Union | 1.9% | 5.1% | 3.2% | 6.1% | -1.0% |
| Africa | 1% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 2.7% | 0.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 19.1% | 25.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% | 19.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.9% | 2.2% | 0.3% | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.2% | -0.1% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 75.4% | 64.1% | -11.3% | 83.2% | -19.1% |
| 10+ Years | 4.5% | 20% | 15.5% | 9.8% | 10.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.9% | 6.2% | 3.3% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 7.1% | 7.3% | 0.2% | 2.2% | 5.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 10% | 2.4% | -7.6% | 1.9% | 0.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 65.5% | 76.7% | -11.2% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Italy | 3.3% | 0.6% | 2.7% |
| Portugal | 1.6% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Poland | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 1.3% | 1.5% | -0.2% |
| North Africa | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Southern Asia | 11.8% | 1.2% | 10.6% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| No passport held | 12.7% | 13.5% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 17.9% | 37.2% | -19.3% |
| Christian | 34.1% | 46.2% | -12.1% |
| Buddhist | 1.5% | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| Hindu | 4.2% | 1.7% | 2.5% |
| Muslim | 11.5% | 6.5% | 5.0% |
| Sikh | 23.9% | 0.9% | 23.0% |
| Other religion | 2.2% | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 6.0% | -1.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sams Lane was 306.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 178.5% higher than the Greets Green and Lyng average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Sams Lane has the 7th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Greets Green and Lyng and the 40th highest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 184.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.4%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68 Sams Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £270,000 | 2024-03-25 | £290,997 |
| 106 Sams Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £222,000 | 2022-02-09 | £260,850 |
| 92 Sams Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £195,000 | 2019-09-26 | £279,569 |
| 124 Sams Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £151,000 | 2019-07-10 | £221,781 |
| 70 Sams Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £180,500 | 2018-11-30 | £267,655 |
| Full-Time Employee | 106 |
| Retired | 61 |
| Part-Time Employee | 45 |
| Looking after home or family | 33 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 21 |
| Other | 19 |
| Unemployed | 19 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 17 |
| Self-Employed | 13 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 25 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 24 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Human health and social work activities | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Education | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Sands Nursery School Pottery Road , Off Brasshouse Lane B66 2HY | - not rated | 2,539 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guns Village Infant School Earl Street , B70 9HH | - not rated | 266 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyng Primary School Horton Street , B70 7SQ | 3out of 4 | 289 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Trinity Road South , B70 6NF | 3out of 4 | 654 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lodge Primary School Oak Lane , B70 8PN | 3out of 4 | 806 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beeches Infant and Nursery School Beeches Road , B70 6JA | - not rated | 1,033 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Bromwich Collegiate Academy Kelvin Way , B70 7LE | 3out of 4 | 664 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shireland Biomedical Utc 350 High Street , B70 8DJ | 2out of 4 | 1,051 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shireland CBSO Academy 1 Providence Place , B70 8SZ | - not rated | 1,218 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Park College Holly Lane , B67 7JF | - not rated | 1,818 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holly Lodge High School Holly Lane , B67 7JG | - not rated | 1,873 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW | - not rated | 412 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH | - not rated | 5,260 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The British Muslim School Latifiah Fultali Complex , Lodge Road B70 8NX | - not rated | 942 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT | - not rated | 1,284 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Glenvale School Jervoise Street , B70 9LZ | - not rated | 1,709 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Albert Bradford School Holly Lane , B66 1QN | - not rated | 1,826 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ruskin House Pupil Referral Unit Holly Lane , B67 7JB | - not rated | 1,969 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hall Street Cafe | Bond Street | 212 yd | |
| Hustlers | Unit 21, Mount Pleasant Street | 252 yd | |
| Sandwell College | Sandwell College, 1 Spon Lane | 315 yd | |
| The New Flower Pot Grill & Restaurant | The Flower Pot, 137 Spon Lane | 369 yd | |
| West Bromwich Leisure Centre | West Bromwich Leisure Centre, Moor Street | 467 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Prince Albert | The Prince Albert, 101 Sams Lane | 61 yd | |
| The Royal Castle | 140-144 Sams Lane | 133 yd | |
| The New Flower Pot Bar & Grill | 137 Spon Lane | 394 yd | |
| The White Swan (Bar) | 34 Bromford Lane | 424 yd | |
| The White Swan (Kitchen) | 34 Bromford Lane | 424 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brum Fish Bar | 105 Sams Lane | 61 yd | |
| Eat Wise Takeaway | 103 Sams Lane | 61 yd | |
| Sunny & Dee's Traditional Chippy | 105 Sams Lane | 61 yd | |
| Little House of Chaii | 97a Spon Lane | 313 yd | |
| Spon Lane Fish Bar | 141 Spon Lane | 369 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmfoods | Farmfoods Freezer Centre, Princess Parade | 576 yd | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Plc | Unit 21, 93-94 Kings Square | 600 yd | |
| Heron Frozen Foods Limited | 191-193 Princess Parade, High Street | 652 yd | |
| Poundland | 36-37 Queens Square | 782 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sandwell College (Central Campus) SPON LANE | health and fitness suite | 400 yd |
| West Bromwich Leisure Centre WEST BROMWICH LEISURE CENTRE WEST BROMWICH LEISURE CENTRE MOOR STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 485 yd |
| Holy Trinity C E Primary School TRINITY ROAD SOUTH | grass pitches | 655 yd |
| Easygym (West Brom) 28-32 28-32 High Street | health and fitness suite | 787 yd |
| Pure Gym (West Bromwich) 10A 10A ASTLE PARK | health and fitness suite | 984 yd |
| Health Futures Utc HIGH STREET | health and fitness suite | 1,045 yd |
| Sandwell College (West Bromwich Campus) (Closed) High Street | health and fitness suite | 1,045 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 216.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.