Richard Street West is in West Bromwich and in Sandwell district. B70 8AL 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 Richard Street West, West Bromwich, B70 8AL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: B70 8AP, B70 8AJ, B70 8HF, B70 8AN, B70 8HG, B70 8HQ, B70 8HE, B70 7HL, B70 8HR.

Richard Street West Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Richard Street West are based on 7 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 8AL

Average Price
£162,278
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£162,278
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Richard Street West

Average Price
£162,278
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Richard Street West

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
1 Richard Street West, West Bromwich, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building 		£80,0002021-01-15 £95,980
7 Richard Street West, West Bromwich, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building 		£125,0002018-03-15 £175,801
5 Richard Street West, West Bromwich, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building 		£97,0002017-04-26 £143,709
1 Richard Street West, West Bromwich, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building 		£124,0002015-12-04 £196,345
8 Richard Street West, West Bromwich, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building 		£95,0002010-11-05 £164,141

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Lodge Primary School
Oak Lane, B70 8PN 		159 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hanbury Primary School
2 Hanbury Road, B70 9NT 		565 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Lyng Primary School
Horton Street, B70 7SQ 		604 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Hargate Primary School
Hargate Lane, B71 1PG 		1,160 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ryders Green Primary School
Claypit Lane, B70 9UJ 		1,226 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4Health Futures UTC
High Street, B70 8DJ 		645 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
- not ratedWest Bromwich Collegiate Academy
Kelvin Way, B70 7LE 		839 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4George Salter Academy
Davey Road, B70 9UW 		1,323 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Holly Lodge High School College of Science
Holly Lane, B67 7JG 		2,461 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Phoenix Collegiate
Clarkes Lane, B71 2BX 		2,741 yd Foundation school No 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 		856 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedThe British Muslim School
Latifiah Fultali Complex, Lodge Road B70 8NX 		565 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
- not ratedSandwell Valley School
150 Birmingham Road, West Bromwich B70 6QT 		1,875 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Meadows School
The Meadows School, Dudley Road East, Sandwell B69 3BU 		2,072 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Regis Academy
8 Brasshouse Lane, B66 1RA 		3,170 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Sandwell Community School
Westminster Road, B71 2JN 		3,296 yd Pupil referral unit 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
West Bromwich Leisure CentreWest Bromwich Leisure Centre, Moor Street178 yd
Oak House MuseumOak House, Oak Road326 yd
Na Widelcu Ltd7 Price Street414 yd
Hall Street CafeBond Street474 yd
Domain Plaza/Restaurant4-6 Lombard Street West543 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The White Swan (Bar)34 Bromford Lane197 yd
The White Swan (Kitchen)34 Bromford Lane197 yd
West Bromwich Albion Supporters ClubWest Bromwich Football Support, Westbourne Road463 yd
Soho OakOak Lane505 yd
The Prince AlbertThe Prince Albert, 101 Sams Lane525 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Mings Palace15 Oak Road251 yd
Chicking2 West Gate Plaza, Moor Street266 yd
A Place to Taste33 Victoria Street397 yd
Bromford Lane Fish Bar173 Bromford Lane423 yd
Brum Fish Bar105 Sams Lane525 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods PlcUnit 21, 93-94 Kings Square626 yd
FarmfoodsFarmfoods Freezer Centre, Princess Parade776 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Limited191-193 Princess Parade, High Street777 yd
Lidl UK GmbH373 High Street831 yd
Poundland36-37 Queens Square841 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
West Bromwich Leisure Centre
WEST BROMWICH LEISURE CENTRE WEST BROMWICH LEISURE CENTRE MOOR STREET 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool123 yd
Health Futures Utc
HIGH STREET 		health and fitness suite648 yd
Sandwell College (West Bromwich Campus) (Closed)
High Street 		health and fitness suite648 yd
Marl Hole Park
Gads Lane 		grass pitches652 yd
Hanbury Primary School
HANBURY ROAD 		grass pitches672 yd
Sandwell College (Central Campus)
SPON LANE 		health and fitness suite704 yd
Pure Gym (West Bromwich)
10A 10A ASTLE PARK 		health and fitness suite784 yd
Ymca (West Bromwich)
JOHN LEES HOUSE JOHN LEES HOUSE CARTERS GREEN 		health and fitness suite1,012 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed56.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed74.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed9.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Richard Street West dangerous?

In 2023, 840 crimes were reported near Richard Street West . Only 10% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered dangerous. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of B70 8AL.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 840
Violence And Sexual Offences 382
Public Order 81
Criminal Damage And Arson 70
Anti Social Behaviour 60
Other Theft 52
Vehicle Crime 44
Drugs 32
Burglary 31
Robbery 25
Possession Of Weapons 23
Other Crime 15
Theft From The Person 14
Shoplifting 9
Bicycle Theft 2

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of B70 8AL.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Dartmouth Street541 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area394 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hall Street485 yd
2023-12Possession of weaponsUnder investigationOn or near Hall Street485 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Hall Street485 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area394 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area394 yd
2023-12DrugsLocal resolutionOn or near Parking Area394 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area394 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area394 yd

Employment

B70 8AL area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% 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 8AL 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 Employee22
Part-Time Employee17
Looking after home or family12
Long-Term Sick or disabled11
Other10
Retired9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)9
Student (economically inactive)6
Unemployed4
Self-Employed1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles25
Manufacturing17
Professional, scientific and technical activities12
Construction11
Transport and storage11
Administrative and support service activities10
Accommodation and food service activities9
Other8
Education6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Financial and insurance activities5
Information and communication2
Real estate activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female69
Male60

Partnership Status

Single40
Married: Opposite sex48
Separated3
Divorced4
Widowed6

Health

Very good health70
Good health34
Fair health16
Bad health11
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications29
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 18
Apprenticeship6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 13
Degree or Similar 17
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi17
Indian25
Pakistani1
Other Asian2
Black African2
Black Caribbean7
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and African7
Mixed White and Caribbean4
White53
Arab1
Other7

Country of Birth

United Kingdom78
European Union16
Africa2
Middle East and Asia34
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK78
10+ Years19
5-10 Years11
2-5 Years10
Less than 2 years12

Passport Held

United Kingdom51
Italy11
Portugal4
Poland3
Romania7
Other EU countries5
Middle East2
Southern Asia10
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held37

Religion

No religion25
Christian47
Buddhist1
Hindu1
Muslim26
Sikh27
Not answered4
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