Richard Street West, West Bromwich

MyStreetCheck free street report: Richard Street West, West Bromwich · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/west-bromwich/richard-street-west/

House prices, sold prices and local information for B70 8AL.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2018)

£102,500

2 sales

Price range

£80k – £125k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

15 Jan 2021

B70 8AL

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At a glance

House prices£103k averageSince 2018 (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 station4 min walkLodge Road (West Midlands Metro) Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 3 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

2 property sales on Richard Street West, West Bromwich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 15 Jan 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £102,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Richard Street West compared

B70 postcode area£218,428

West Bromwich£225,866

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Richard Street West 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 3 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	2	£102,500	15 Jan 2021

Sold prices on Richard Street West

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
1, Richard Street West B70 8AL	15 Jan 2021	£80,000	Terraced	Freehold
7, Richard Street West B70 8AL	15 Mar 2018	£125,000	Terraced	Freehold
5, Richard Street West B70 8AL	26 Apr 2017	£97,000	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 Richard Street West

Crime

458 crimes were reported within about a mile of Richard Street West 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	197
Vehicle crime	43
Other theft	41
Public order	40
Criminal damage & arson	39
Shoplifting	30

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

Flood risk

Richard Street West 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 West

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Lodge Primary School 418 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.1 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	0.7 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 · 13 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 · 6 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Bowater Street (adj, Moor Street) 2 min walk
Cambridge Street (opp, Bromford Lane) 2 min walk
Cambridge Street (adj, Bromford Lane) 2 min walk
Bowater Street (opp, Moor Street) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

Dr Singh M
1 Cambridge Street, West Bromwich · 0.1 mi
Dr Arora Rk
Frank Fisher Way, West Bromwich · 0.2 mi
St Paul's Partnership - Lyng Medical
Frank Fisher Way, West Bromwich · 0.2 mi
Linkway Medical Practice
Lyng Centre For Health, Frank Fisher Way, West Bromwich · 0.2 mi

Supermarkets

Iceland Iceland West Bromwich · 0.4 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 · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

West Bromwich Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Lodge Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Lyng Pharmacy · 0.2 mi

Dentists

Primary Care Centre · 0.2 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

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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	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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Richard Street West

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Who lives around Richard Street West

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.

Planning and heritage near Richard Street West

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