Downing Crescent, West Bromwich

House prices, sold prices and local information for B70 7DG.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2017)

£210,000

2 sales

Price range

£190k – £230k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

26 Oct 2020

B70 7DG

At a glance

House prices£210k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station3 min walkWest Bromwich Central (West Midlands Metro) Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

2 property sales on Downing Crescent, West Bromwich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 26 Oct 2020. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £190,000.

House prices on Downing Crescent compared

B70 postcode area£218,322

West Bromwich£223,042

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Downing Crescent has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B70 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	1	£190,000	14 Aug 2017
Detached	1	£230,000	26 Oct 2020

Sold prices on Downing Crescent

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
9, Downing Crescent B70 7DG	26 Apr 2022	£228,000	Terraced	Freehold
8, Downing Crescent B70 7DG	26 Oct 2020	£230,000	Detached	Freehold
6, Downing Crescent B70 7DG	14 Aug 2017	£190,000	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.

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Crime and flood risk near Downing Crescent

Crime

444 crimes were reported within about a mile of Downing Crescent in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	189
Other theft	41
Public order	40
Vehicle crime	40
Criminal damage & arson	38
Shoplifting	30

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Downing Crescent is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:

Upper Tame Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Downing Crescent

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Lyng Primary School 453 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.3 mi
Lodge Primary School 418 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.3 mi
The British Muslim School 74 pupils	Other independent school	11–16	Report	0.3 mi
Shireland Biomedical Utc 520 pupils	Secondary	11–19	Requires improvement Report	0.4 mi
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy 774 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Good Report	0.4 mi
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 454 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Good Report	0.5 mi
Hanbury Primary School 452 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.5 mi
King George V Primary School 230 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.5 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 and local GPs

Train, tram & metro stations

Sandwell & Dudley station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
Smethwick Galton Bridge station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
West Bromwich Central (West Midlands Metro) 0.1 mi · 3 min walk
Lodge Road (West Midlands Metro) 0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Bowater Street (opp, Moor Street) 1 min walk
Bowater Street (adj, Moor Street) 2 min walk
Cambridge Street (opp, Bromford Lane) 3 min walk
Morris Street (adj, Sams Lane) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

Dr Arora Rk
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
Linkway Medical Practice
Lyng Centre For Health, Frank Fisher Way, West Bromwich · 0.1 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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: decile 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

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.

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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