Town Pop. 100,502

Living in West Bromwich: Liveability Score 69/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

West Bromwich comes out at 69/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Lifestyle is where West Bromwich most outperforms the national norm: 92/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 29/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That is 19 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 5% of all UK towns and villages. Also scoring 80 or better: healthcare (86), broadband (85) and transport (84). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the B42 postcode district.

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West Bromwich scores 69 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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B42 1AA B42 2AA B42 9BP B42 B43 B66 B69

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

135.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 5,728 crimes

↑ 71% above national average

Vehicle crime 1,300 crimes

↑ 169% above national average

Shoplifting 1,195 crimes

↑ 53% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 1,039 crimes

↑ 51% above national average

Public order 830 crimes

↑ 28% above national average

other 3,508 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Supermarket 610 crimes
2 Shopping Area 598 crimes
3 Parking Area 478 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 15.9 · PM2.5 8.3 · PM10 13.5 µg/m³

Green Space 96

Parks Ample 89

Sports Pitches Ample 59

Allotments Ample 14

Golf Courses Ample 6

Tennis Courts Adequate 5

Bowling Greens Ample 10

Playgrounds Ample 74

Services

Schools

Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 69 in area

5Outstanding48Good3Requires Improvement1Inadequate12Ungraded

Delves Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Outstanding
Dorrington AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
Outstanding
Fullbrook Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2024
Outstanding
Grove Vale Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Outstanding
Hargate Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Outstanding
All Saints CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
Calshot Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
Delves Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good
Eaton Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare

A&E departmentsMidland Metropolitan University Hospital1.4 mi

Walsall Manor Hospital1.8 mi

Russells Hall Hospital3.8 mi

Hospital waitsSandwell And West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust0.5 mi

Routine referral (median)12 wks

Treated within 18 weeks62.4%

A&E seen within 4 hrs75.8%

17 GP surgeries in area 26 within 4km best 'Good'

GP capacity4,328 patients per GP

11dentists24pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)88.9%

available across Sandwell

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

93.9%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

94.4%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.8%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 1,882 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate52.3%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed52.3%Unemployed5.2%Retired17.9%Student6.5%Other inactive18.1%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial25.7%Skilled & technical31.6%Routine & elementary42.7%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications29.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.1%Level 3 (A levels)14.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)22.7%Apprenticeship4.8%Other (incl. vocational)4.1%

Home ownership54%

Among the most-deprived 25% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Sandwell · 2026-27

A £1,496

B £1,745

C £1,995

D £2,244

E £2,743

F £3,241

G £3,740

H £4,488

Energy West Midlands region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band D

Water Severn Trent Water

Average bill regional £424/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Tame Bridge Parkway 1.4 mi

Sandwell and Dudley 2 mi

Bescot Stadium 2 mi

J1 M5 1.4 mi

J1 M5 1.8 mi

J8 M6 1.9 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Ample 42

Restaurants & Cafes Ample 76

Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 79

Retail Shopping Ample 873

Takeaways Ample 113

Fitness Ample 22

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£230,000	290
Detached	£340,000	32
Semi-detached	£250,000	139
Terraced	£205,500	83
Flat / Maisonette	£120,000	36

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi Terraced Flat

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Is West Bromwich a nice place to live?

Yes, West Bromwich is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for West Bromwich is 69/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is West Bromwich?

Crime levels in West Bromwich are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 29/100. There were 13,600 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in West Bromwich?

Among the top-rated schools in West Bromwich are Delves Infant School, Dorrington Academy and Fullbrook Nursery School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 69 rated schools in West Bromwich in total.

What are house prices like in West Bromwich?

The current median house price in West Bromwich is £230,000, around 19% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £340,000, semi-detached £250,000, terraced £205,500, flat £120,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 25%. There were 290 sales recorded in the past 12 months.