Bowater Street, West Bromwich
House prices, sold prices and local information for B70 8AR.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Bowater Street, West Bromwich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 17 Apr 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £133,667. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Bowater Street range from £57,000 to £203,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Bowater Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bowater Street 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £133,667 | 17 Apr 2025 |
Sold prices on Bowater Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Bowater Street B70 8AR | 17 Apr 2025 | £203,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Bowater Street B70 8AR | 17 Apr 2025 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Bowater Street B70 8AR | 27 Jan 2023 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Bowater Street B70 8AR | 4 Aug 2021 | £147,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Bowater Street B70 8AR | 2 Aug 2019 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Bowater Street B70 8AR | 7 Aug 2017 | £57,000 | Terraced | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 22, Bowater Street | £110,000 (Aug 2019) → £147,000 (Aug 2021) | +34% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Bowater Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lodge Primary School 418 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The British Muslim School 74 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Shireland Biomedical Utc 520 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Lyng Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hanbury Primary School 452 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Shireland CBSO Academy 457 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| West Bromwich Collegiate Academy 774 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| King George V Primary School 230 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Smethwick Galton Bridge station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Lodge Road (West Midlands Metro) 0.1 mi · 3 min walk
- West Bromwich Central (West Midlands Metro) 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bowater Street (opp, Moor Street) 1 min walk
- Lodge Road (before, Izons Road) 2 min walk
- Bowater Street (adj, Moor Street) 2 min walk
- Lodge Road (after, Izons Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Linkway Medical Practice
Lyng Centre For Health, Frank Fisher Way, West Bromwich · 0.1 mi - Dr Dewan Vk
Frank Fisher Way, West Bromwich · 0.1 mi - St Paul's Partnership - Lyng Medical
Frank Fisher Way, West Bromwich · 0.1 mi - Dr Arora Rk
Frank Fisher Way, West Bromwich · 0.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland West Bromwich · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer Outlet M&S Astle West Bromwich Outlet · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl West Bromwich · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco West Bromwich Extra · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- West Bromwich Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Lodge Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Lyng Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Primary Care Centre · 0.1 mi
- Asden House Dental Clinic · 0.2 mi
- Kainth Dental Surgery · 0.4 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 41.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 45.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,060 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,831 |
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 Bowater Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 40.9% | 57.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 34.5% | 25.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 11.9% | 8.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 6.8% | 4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6% | 4.3% |
Religion
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 37.2% | 39.9% |
| No religion | 18.9% | 26.1% |
| Sikh | 14.3% | 11.5% |
| Muslim | 14.1% | 13.4% |
| Hindu | 7.8% | 2.8% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Other religion | 1.5% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 1.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 63.9% | 76.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 36.1% | 23.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.9% | 28.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.7% | 22.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14% | 14.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 13.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.2% | 11.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 4.1% | 3.7% |
General health
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.6% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 13% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.5% | 42% |
| No cars or vans in household | 35.3% | 29.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.2% | 21.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4% | 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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