Property profile

8 Wickham Square

B70 8JU

Greets Green and Lyng

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Map showing 8 Wickham Square, West Bromwich

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£130,000

Semi-Detached sold in Greets Green and Lyng

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached 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

Price per sq ftLocal median £299 per sq ft
£315 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£15 per sq ft (+5.1%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Greets Green and Lyng
£232,500Estimate vs local median: −£104,000 (−45%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Semi-Detached
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area38 m² / 409 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection22 Jan 2026

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Greets Green and Lyng

Median price£214,500
Price per sq ft£252
Sales (last 12 months)50
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £241K

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £214,500 (about £252 per square foot) in Greets Green and Lyng area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 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-Detached12£232,500£299
Terraced34£200,000£247
Flats2£105,500£176

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£220,000£200,000
2026£127,000£243,000£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£256£237
2026£182£291£278
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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B70 8JU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B70 8JU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Sept 202525, Turton Road, West Bromwich, B70 8LATerracedFreehold£230,000
30 May 20253, Turton Road, West Bromwich, B70 8LASemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
30 Apr 202525, Turton Road, West Bromwich, B70 8LATerracedFreehold£72,000
02 Jul 202568, Clifford Road, West Bromwich, B70 8JYSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
13 May 202523, Clifford Road, West Bromwich, B70 8JYTerracedFreehold£205,000

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Area insights for B70 8JU

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Overview

Postcode B70 8JU 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 Sandwell and Dudley, about 0.4 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
22%
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

22%

Approximately 22.0% 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 173 ft away from B70 8JU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Sandwell and Dudley located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B70 8JU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Sandwell and Dudley

N/A

Walking directions to Sandwell and Dudley
0.5 mi

Lodge Road (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

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

Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro)

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
7,152 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
116
35.05%
Pakistani
59
17.82%
Indian
55
16.62%
Bangladeshi
24
7.25%
Other White
23
6.95%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
81
32.66%
Level 4+ (Degree)
62
25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.9%
Level 3 (A level)
26
10.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.68%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
32
27.12%
Owns with a mortgage
26
22.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
21.19%
Social rents from council
24
20.34%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.78%
Total households: 118

Schools

In the B70 8JU 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 8JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLodge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHanbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLyng Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B70 8JU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B70 8JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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 miMSH Off LicenceBromford Lane, Sandwell, B70 8HQWalking directions to MSH Off Licence
0.3 miOak Wine LodgeOak Lane, Sandwell, B70 8PWWalking directions to Oak Wine Lodge
0.4 miUPN LocalWood Lane, Sandwell, B70 8DDWalking directions to UPN Local