Cheapest and best areas to buy in West Bromwich. All 2 postcode districts compared.

Typical 3-bed house£233kacross West Bromwich
Cheapest districtB703-bed house £219k
Sold last year228homes in West Bromwich
Prices in Sandwell-0.5%on a year ago

A typical 3-bedroom house in West Bromwich sold for £233,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £219k in B70 and £240k in B71, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.

For the most space for your money, look at B70: about 87 m² for a typical £219k. B71 is the busiest market, with 149 sales last year.

Prices in Sandwell are down 0.5% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,014 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £1,063 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.

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Cheapest areas to buy in West Bromwich

For a flat, the cheapest is B70: a typical 2-bedroom flat sells for £101k.

Best areas in West Bromwich for families

Districts where the best state schools nearby beat the England average, cheapest first.

Best state primary within 2 km (pupils meeting the expected standard at 11) and secondary within 5 km (grade 5+ in English and maths). DfE performance tables.

West Bromwich postcode districts

District3-bed houseSize2-bed flatHouses per m²Best primarySold last year
B70£219k87 m²£101k£2,90983%79
B71£240k85 m²£103k£2,94383%149

Typical prices from sales in the last five years, in today's money. A dash means too few sales to say.

Questions about buying in West Bromwich

How much is a 3-bedroom house in West Bromwich?

About £233,000 across West Bromwich, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £219k in B70 to £240k in B71.

What is the cheapest area of West Bromwich to buy a house?

For a 3-bedroom house: B70 (£219k), B71 (£240k).

Are house prices going up in West Bromwich?

In Sandwell, prices are down 0.5% on a year ago and up 23.1% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).

Which postcode in West Bromwich is best for families?

On school results and price together: B70 (3-bed house £219k, best primary nearby 83% at the expected standard against 64% across England); B71 (3-bed house £240k, best primary nearby 83% at the expected standard against 64% across England).

Is West Bromwich a good place to buy a house?

What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £233,000, prices are down 0.5% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,014 a month against roughly £1,063 for a 90% mortgage, and 228 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £219k to £240k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.

How many homes sell in West Bromwich each year?

228 homes sold across its 2 postcode districts in the last year, the most in B71.

Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.