B70 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the B70 postcode district in Sandwell. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Sandwell · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £240,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about B70
The average home across Sandwell is worth about £205,830 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 19 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside B70 is £240,000, and prices have fallen 0.4% over the last year.
Of 190 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in B70, band C is the most common, and 43.2% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 2,818 crimes around the centre of B70 in the six months to 2026-08, most often violence and sexual offences (1246).
There are 5 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of B70 in Sandwell, including Lodge Primary School.
The district covers the Great Bridge, Greets Green & Lyng, Hateley Heath, Hill Top ward areas.
Sample of 190 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in B70, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -0.4% over the last year in Sandwell.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-08.
Primary
- Lodge Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Hanbury Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
- Ryders Green Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
- Hargate Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Lyng Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
Secondary
- Shireland Biomedical UtcRequires improvement · 0.2 mi
- The British Muslim SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Shireland CBSO AcademyNot rated · 0.4 mi
- George Salter AcademyNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Sandwell CollegeNot rated · 0.7 mi
Great Bridge · Greets Green & Lyng · Hateley Heath · Hill Top · West Bromwich Central
Common questions about B70
What is the average house price in B70?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Sandwell at £205,830 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the B70 district have a median price of £240,000.
How much does each property type cost in B70?
Detached £328,663, semi-detached £227,178, terraced £191,457, flats £111,228, based on the UK House Price Index for Sandwell.
Is B70 a safe area?
Police recorded 2,818 crimes near the centre of B70 in the six months to 2026-08. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 1246 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in B70 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 190 certificates from B70, with 43.2% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near B70?
5 schools within a mile of the B70 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Shireland Biomedical Utc. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this B70 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.