Geography
Railway Street is located in the Great Bridge ward of the Sandwell district in West Midlands.| Coordinates | 52.528105, -2.042526 |
| Grid Ref | SO972922 |
| Suburb | Horseley Heath |
| Constituency | West Bromwich West |
| Postcodes | B70 9HJ, B70 9HU, DY4 7AA, DY4 7AD |
House Prices
The average house price in Railway Street is 100% higher than the rest of Sandwell. The last sale we have on record is 1A Railway Street, that sold for £230,000. The average house price in Sandwell is £0 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in Railway Street
| Date | No. | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13/10/2022 | 1A | Terrace | £230,000 |
| 28/06/2021 | 42 | Semi | £115,000 |
| 13/01/2021 | 78 | Terrace | £138,000 |
| 06/11/2020 | 28 | Semi | £160,000 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Crime in Railway Street, West Midlands
There were no street crime incidents recorded by West-midlands Police in Railway Street during September 2024.Crime Deprivation
The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Railway Street and compared that to the average for the Great Bridge ward.You are less likely to be a victim of personal crime in Railway Street, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Great Bridge ward
Social economic statistics for Railway Street
These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Railway Street is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Railway Street is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.Income Deprivation
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Railway Street experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Railway Street involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.Health & Disability Deprivation
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.Index of Multiple Deprivation
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Railway Street, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for Railway Street
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Railway Street.
Unemployment in Railway Street
The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.Retirees (OAPs) in Railway Street
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Railway Street. The proportion of retirees on Railway Street is 10.42% lower than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in Railway Street
The proportion of home owners on Railway Street is 1.25% lower than the national average of 62%. 33.64% of properties in Railway Street are private rented and 4.67% are social rented.Country of Birth of Railway Street residents
The proportion if Railway Street residents born in the UK is 14.75% lower than the England national average of 82.65%. 32.1% of Railway Street residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Railway Street Summary
Railway Street has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Railway Street maybe easier than surrounding areas.
