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B70 0AH

Greets Green and Lyng

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Greets Green West / Greets Green and Lyng / B70 0AH

Overview

Postcode B70 0AH 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 high crime levels, with around 99.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Greets Green West is £35,200 per year. The nearest station is Sandwell and Dudley located about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Greets Green Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
52.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Greets Green West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,884 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Greets Green West has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

52.2%

Approximately 52.2% 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 of residents in Greets Green West is £35,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B70 0AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Greets Green West near B70 0AH 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miGreets Green ParkLarge
0.4 miFarley ParkLarge

Property prices in Greets Green and Lyng

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Greets Green and Lyng area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £385,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£292,000
Flats5£85,000
Semi-Detached10£258,500
Terraced31£205,000

10 years price trend in Greets Green and Lyng

Schools

In the B70 0AH postcode area, located within Greets Green West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryRyders Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryGeorge Salter AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNewtown Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPhoenix Local ExpressPhoenix Street, Sandwell, B70 0AE
0.3 miGreets Green News (KS Superstore)Greets Green Road, Sandwell, B70 9EP
0.3 miSparBlack Country New Road, Sandwell, B70 0YA
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressWhitehall Road, Sandwell, B70 0HG
0.4 miBest-oneClaypit Lane, Sandwell, B70 9UL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.