Melbourne Close, West Bromwich

House prices, sold prices and local information for B70 0SP.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2021)
£217,250
4 sales
Price range
£60k – £307k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
1 May 2025
B70 0SP

At a glance

House prices£217k averageSince 2021 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station12 min walkBlack Lake (West Midlands Metro) Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

4 property sales on Melbourne Close, West Bromwich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 1 May 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £217,250.

House prices on Melbourne Close compared

B70 postcode area£218,322
West Bromwich£223,042
England & Wales£356,718

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

Average sale price by year

2021: £60,000 (1 sales)2021£60k2022: £307,000 (1 sales)2022£307k2023: £285,000 (1 sales)2023£285k2025: £217,000 (1 sales)2025£217k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced4£217,2501 May 2025

Sold prices on Melbourne Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
40, Melbourne Close B70 0SP 1 May 2025£217,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Melbourne Close B70 0SP 21 Oct 2024£279,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Melbourne Close B70 0SP 28 Apr 2023£285,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Melbourne Close B70 0SP 1 Sep 2022£307,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Melbourne Close B70 0SP 24 May 2021£60,000 TerracedFreehold
28, Melbourne Close B70 0SP 22 May 2018£9,050 OtherFreehold

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 Melbourne Close

Crime

293 crimes were reported within about a mile of Melbourne Close in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences126
Shoplifting28
Criminal damage & arson27
Vehicle crime25
Anti-social behaviour19
Other theft16

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

Flood risk

Melbourne Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Upper Tame Flood alert area
  • River Tame at Golds Hill Flood warning 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 Melbourne Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Hateley Heath Academy 418 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School 452 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 244 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Moorlands Primary School 206 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
The Phoenix Collegiate 1,770 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.7 mi
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy 1,119 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.8 mi
St John's Church of England Primary Academy 193 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
George Salter Academy 1,377 pupils Secondary 11–19 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 and local GPs

Train, tram & metro stations

  • Dudley Port station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
  • Tame Bridge Parkway station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
  • Bescot Stadium station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
  • Black Lake (West Midlands Metro) 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
  • Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro) 0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Hawkes Lane (opposite, Hill Top) 2 min walk
  • Witton Lane (after, Hill Top) 2 min walk
  • Adelaide Avenue (before, New Street) 3 min walk
  • Hawkes Lane (before, Hill Top) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • New Street Surgery
    New Street, Hill Top, West Bromwich · 0.1 mi
  • Dr Gudi Pv & Partner
    68 Hill Top, West Bromwich · 0.2 mi
  • Jubilee Health Centre
    1 Upper Russell Street, Wednesbury · 0.9 mi
  • Great Bridge Health Centre
    18 The Great Bridge Centre, Charles Street, West Bromwich · 1.0 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 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: decile 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned58.6%62.5%
Private rented19.5%20.3%
Social rented21.6%17.1%
Households570

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.9%64.1%
Aged 65+14.3%18.6%
Residents1,678

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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