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B70 0AA

Phoenix Street

Greets Green and Lyng

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Detailed insights for B70 0AA

Overview

Postcode B70 0AA 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 West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 169.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Greets Green West is £40,174 per year. The nearest station is Black Lake (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Greets Green Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
169
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Greets Green West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,346 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Greets Green West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 169.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.6%

Approximately 21.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Greets Green West is £40,174 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 264 ft away from B70 0AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Greets Green West near B70 0AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Black Lake (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B70 0AA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Black Lake (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Black Lake (West Midlands Metro)
0.4 mi

Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro)
0.7 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 0AA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGreets Green ParkLargeWalking directions to Greets Green Park

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
547.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
96.18(+1006%)
Violence and sexual offences
73.47(+90%)
Vehicle crime
18.37(+182%)
Burglary
16.92(+317%)
Other theft
16.43(+189%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
139
39.04%
Indian
63
17.7%
Other
28
7.87%
Pakistani
22
6.18%
African
22
6.18%
Total population: 356

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
93
32.29%
Level 4+ (Degree)
74
25.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
14.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
9.03%
Level 3 (A level)
26
9.03%
Total 16+ residents: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
32.8%
Owns with a mortgage
33
26.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
18.4%
Social rents from council
22
17.6%
Other social rented
5
4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Greets Green and Lyng

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £203,500 in Greets Green and Lyng area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £392,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Greets Green and Lyng over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£385,000
Flats4£116,500
Semi-Detached13£222,000
Terraced44£200,000

10 year median price trend in Greets Green and Lyng

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Greets Green and Lyng.

Schools

In the B70 0AA postcode area, located within Greets Green West, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B70 0AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryGeorge Salter AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRyders Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHarvills Hawthorn Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B70 0AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B70 0AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparBlack Country New Road, Sandwell, B70 0YAWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miPhoenix Local ExpressPhoenix Street, Sandwell, B70 0AEWalking directions to Phoenix Local Express
0.3 miBest-oneClaypit Lane, Sandwell, B70 9ULWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miJ K SuperstorePemberton Road, Sandwell, B70 0JYWalking directions to J K Superstore
0.4 miShell ShopSandwell, B70 9LSWalking directions to Shell Shop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,608
Band F£3,082
Band G£3,556
Band H£4,267

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B70 0AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Pam Randhawa

Greets Green and Lyng - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Sarah Coombes

West Bromwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest BromwichE14001574
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Greets Green WestE02002060
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 018AE01009981
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.