Richard Street South, West Bromwich
House prices, sold prices and local information for B70 8AN, B70 8AP.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Richard Street South, West Bromwich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £385,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £165,417. By property type, sales here have been 75% terraced, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Richard Street South range from £137,500 to £385,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Richard Street South compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Richard Street South 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 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £165,417 | 20 Sep 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £385,000 | 27 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Richard Street South
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27, Richard Street South B70 8AP | 27 Nov 2025 | £385,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 25, Richard Street South B70 8AP | 3 Sep 2025 | £385,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 17, Richard Street South B70 8AP | 20 Sep 2024 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Richard Street South B70 8AN | 23 May 2022 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Richard Street South B70 8AP | 7 May 2020 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Richard Street South B70 8AN | 23 Jan 2020 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Richard Street South B70 8AN | 31 Jan 2018 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Richard Street South B70 8AN | 21 Dec 2016 | £137,500 | 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 Richard Street South
Crime
447 crimes were reported within about a mile of Richard Street South in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 191 |
| Other theft | 42 |
| Vehicle crime | 41 |
| Public order | 39 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 37 |
| Shoplifting | 30 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Richard Street South 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 Richard Street South
| 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 | 0.3 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 Biomedical Utc 520 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| West Bromwich Collegiate Academy 774 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Shireland CBSO Academy 457 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 454 pupils | Primary Church of England | 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Smethwick Galton Bridge station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Lodge Road (West Midlands Metro) 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- West Bromwich Central (West Midlands Metro) 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bowater Street (adj, Moor Street) 1 min walk
- Cambridge Street (opp, Bromford Lane) 2 min walk
- Bowater Street (opp, Moor Street) 2 min walk
- Cambridge Street (opp, Lyttleton Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dr Singh M
1 Cambridge Street, 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 - Linkway Medical Practice
Lyng Centre For Health, 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 · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl West Bromwich · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco West Bromwich Extra · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- West Bromwich Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Lodge Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Lyng Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Primary Care Centre · 0.1 mi
- Asden House Dental Clinic · 0.3 mi
- Kainth 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 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 Richard Street South
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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