Houghton Street, West Bromwich
House prices, sold prices and local information for B70 6BW.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Houghton Street, West Bromwich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Houghton Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Houghton Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B70 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Sold prices on Houghton Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 18-19, Houghton Street B70 6BW | 26 Jul 2024 | £200,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 11, Houghton Street B70 6BW | 20 Jul 2023 | £210,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Unit 20, Houghton Street B70 6BW | 1 Dec 2022 | £140,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Unit 5, Houghton Street B70 6BW | 24 Feb 2020 | £540,000 | Other | 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 Houghton Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 454 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| West Bromwich Collegiate Academy 774 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| George Betts Primary Academy 383 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Lyng Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Holly Lodge High School College of Science 1,636 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Sandwell Valley School 40 pupils | Other independent school | 11–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Rood End Primary School 428 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| King George V Primary School 230 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 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
- Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Smethwick Galton Bridge station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Sandwell & Dudley station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Trinity Way (West Midlands Metro) 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Kenrick Park (West Midlands Metro) 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Grice Street (opp, Spon Lane South) 1 min walk
- Grice Street (adj, Spon Lane South) 1 min walk
- Constance Avenue (after, Glover Street) 3 min walk
- Constance Avenue (before, Glover Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Paul's Medical Practice
222 St. Pauls Road, Smethwick · 0.4 mi - Dr Ui Haque N
6 High Street, West Bromwich · 0.5 mi - St Pauls Partners
6 High Street, West Bromwich · 0.5 mi - Lodge Road Surgery
Lodge Road, Warley, Smethwick · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Farmfoods Farmfoods West Cross · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland West Bromwich · 0.7 mi
- Spar Spar - Hawthornes · 0.9 mi
- Marks and Spencer Outlet M&S Astle West Bromwich Outlet · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Dunstones Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Khaira Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Lyng Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Primary Care Centre · 0.7 mi
- West Park Dental Care Partnership · 0.7 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 2 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 26.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 58.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 926 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,056 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 91% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 91% | 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 Houghton Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 45.9% | 57.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 35.7% | 25.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 10.4% | 8.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 5% | 4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.1% | 4.3% |
Religion
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 35% | 39.9% |
| No religion | 19.1% | 26.1% |
| Sikh | 17.7% | 11.5% |
| Muslim | 11.2% | 13.4% |
| Not answered | 8.7% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 6.7% | 2.8% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 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 | 35.2% | 28.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.1% | 22.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.1% | 14.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.9% | 13.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 4.2% | 3.7% |
General health
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.1% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 32.2% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 19.8% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 5.8% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 49.2% | 29.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.6% | 42% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 10.4% | 21.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.8% | 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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