Alba Road, West Bromwich
House prices, sold prices and local information for B70 8AU.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Alba Road, West Bromwich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 2 Oct 2020. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £371,250. Recorded sale prices on Alba Road range from £370,000 to £375,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Alba Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Alba Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B70 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £371,250 | 2 Oct 2020 |
Sold prices on Alba Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Alba Road B70 8AU | 2 Oct 2020 | £375,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Alba Road B70 8AU | 24 Aug 2020 | £370,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Alba Road B70 8AU | 10 Jul 2020 | £370,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Alba Road B70 8AU | 21 Nov 2019 | £370,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Schools near Alba Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shireland CBSO Academy 457 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Shireland Biomedical Utc 520 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hargate Primary School 493 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The British Muslim School 74 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Lodge Primary School 418 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| All Saints CofE Primary School 454 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| King George V Primary School 230 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hanbury Primary School 452 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Sandwell & Dudley station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Smethwick Galton Bridge station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Lodge Road (West Midlands Metro) 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
- Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro) 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dartmouth Street (after, High Street) 3 min walk
- Shaftesbury Street (after, High Street) 3 min walk
- Dartmouth Street (before, High Street) 3 min walk
- Shaftesbury Street (opposite, High Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dr Dewan Vk
Frank Fisher Way, West Bromwich · 0.5 mi - Dr Arora Rk
Frank Fisher Way, West Bromwich · 0.5 mi - Linkway Medical Practice
Lyng Centre For Health, Frank Fisher Way, West Bromwich · 0.5 mi - St Paul's Partnership - Lyng Medical
Frank Fisher Way, West Bromwich · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl West Bromwich · 0.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer Outlet M&S Astle West Bromwich Outlet · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco West Bromwich Extra · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Tildasley Street West Bromwich · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Ingrams Chemist · 0.1 mi
- Sidhu's Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Carters Chemist · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Kainth Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Asden House Dental Clinic · 0.3 mi
- Lyndon (dental Surgery) · 0.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 40.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 40.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 635 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,913 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Sandwell with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Alba Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 56.8% | 25.8% |
| White | 22.8% | 57.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 9.1% | 8.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 8% | 4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.4% | 4.3% |
Religion
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 41.5% | 13.4% |
| Christian | 23.4% | 39.9% |
| Sikh | 12.4% | 11.5% |
| No religion | 8.3% | 26.1% |
| Hindu | 6.5% | 2.8% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.4% |
| Other religion | 1.4% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 51.9% | 76.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 48.1% | 23.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 30.9% | 28.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.3% | 22.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.6% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.1% | 13.6% |
| Other qualifications | 5% | 3.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4% | 4.8% |
General health
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 42.8% | 29.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39.8% | 42% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 12.3% | 21.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.2% | 7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Sandwell.
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