Property profile

218Oak Road

B70 8HJ

Greets Green and Lyng

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Map showing 218, Oak Road, West Bromwich

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£215,000

Terraced sold in Greets Green and Lyng

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold02 Sept 2005
£100,000Change since last sale: +£116,000 (+116%)
Annualised change
+3.7% per yearSandwell annualised change (terraced) since 2005: +3.3% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £245 per sq ft
£160 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£84 per sq ft (−34%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Greets Green and Lyng
£200,000Estimate vs local median: +£16,000 (+8.0%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area125 m² / 1,345 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection11 May 2016

Sales history

DatePriceChange
02 Sept 2005£100,000+35%
03 Dec 2003£74,000-

Local market

Property prices in Greets Green and Lyng

Median price£216,000
Price per sq ft£253
Sales (last 12 months)61
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £250K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £216,000 (about £253 per square foot) in Greets Green and Lyng area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,000 up to £392,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Greets Green and Lyng over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£357,250£294
Semi-Detached19£245,000£286
Terraced37£200,000£245
Flats3£84,000£170

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Greets Green and Lyng

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Greets Green and Lyng.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185,950£115,995£170,450£137,250
2017£192,950£113,995£162,500£146,995
2018£212,995£69,000£150,000£135,000
2019£235,000£66,250£147,000£135,500
2020£232,000£69,750£170,000£145,475
2021£264,000£129,000£201,000£168,000
2022£265,000£133,000£191,500£179,000
2023£205,000£70,825£210,000£175,000
2024£353,000£85,000£235,000£201,750
2025£385,000£105,000£221,000£200,750
2026£104,000£246,000£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Greets Green and Lyng.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Greets Green and Lyng.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£200£166£186£152
2017£211£159£193£157
2018£203£122£183£155
2019£172£112£177£170
2020£255£163£208£167
2021£269£204£225£201
2022£267£212£243£221
2023£196£113£267£206
2024£323£120£258£228
2025£308£170£267£237
2026£171£263£233
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Greets Green and Lyng.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Greets Green and Lyng in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B70 8HJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B70 8HJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jun 2025192, Oak Road, West Bromwich, B70 8HJDetachedFreehold£230,000
10 Oct 2025127, Oak Road, West Bromwich, B70 8HPSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
06 Aug 2025129, Oak Road, West Bromwich, B70 8HPSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
20 Jun 2025145, Oak Road, West Bromwich, B70 8HPSemi-DetachedFreehold£222,000
28 Nov 202523, Margaret Street, West Bromwich, B70 8LFTerracedFreehold£167,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
192 Oak Road, West BromwichFreehold130 m²£230,000 (2025)
196, Oak Road, West BromwichFreehold116 m²£260,000 (2024)
198 Oak Road, West BromwichFreehold115 m²£70,000 (1995)
200, Oak Road, West BromwichFreehold144 m²£249,000 (2011)
202 Oak Road, West Bromwich, West BromwichFreehold101 m²£292,500 (2010)
204, Oak Road, West BromwichFreehold118 m²£124,000 (2017)
214, Oak Road, West BromwichFreehold91 m²£110,000 (2017)
220, Oak Road, West BromwichFreehold87 m²£109,000 (2008)
222 Oak Road, West Bromwich-108 m²-

Area insights for B70 8HJ

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Overview

Postcode B70 8HJ is located in a major urban area, within the Greets Green and Lyng ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Greets Green East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Greets Green East is £36,262 per year. The nearest station is Lodge Road (West Midlands Metro), about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Marl Hole Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Greets Green East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,197 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Greets Green East has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Greets Green East is £36,262 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 233 ft away from B70 8HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Greets Green East near B70 8HJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lodge Road (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B70 8HJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Lodge Road (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Lodge Road (West Midlands Metro)
0.3 mi

Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro)
0.5 mi

West Bromwich Central (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to West Bromwich Central (West Midlands Metro)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B70 8HJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMarl Hole ParkMediumWalking directions to Marl Hole Park
0.3 miLyng ParkSmallWalking directions to Lyng Park
0.4 miHorton Street Pocket Ecology ParkSmallWalking directions to Horton Street Pocket Ecology Park

Area Profile

Population
453
Population density
8,986.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.24(+1%)
Public order
5.95(-2%)
Possession of weapons
4.76(+196%)
Other theft
4.76(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.57(-51%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
125
27.65%
Indian
97
21.46%
Bangladeshi
76
16.81%
Pakistani
62
13.72%
Other Asian
19
4.2%
Total population: 452

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
129
36.65%
Level 4+ (Degree)
61
17.33%
Level 3 (A level)
56
15.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
13.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
8.81%
Total 16+ residents: 352

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
38.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
51
36.69%
Owns with a mortgage
23
16.55%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.47%
Social rents from council
2
1.44%
Total households: 139

Schools

In the B70 8HJ postcode area, located within Greets Green East, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B70 8HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLodge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHanbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe British Muslim SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B70 8HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B70 8HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBromford News & Wines119 Bromford Lane, West Bromwich, B70 7HRWalking directions to Bromford News & Wines
0.2 miBromwich SupermarketBromford Lane, Sandwell, B70 7HNWalking directions to Bromwich Supermarket
0.2 miOak Wine LodgeOak Lane, Sandwell, B70 8PWWalking directions to Oak Wine Lodge
0.2 miMSH Off LicenceBromford Lane, Sandwell, B70 8HQWalking directions to MSH Off Licence
0.2 miUPN LocalWood Lane, Sandwell, B70 8DDWalking directions to UPN Local