Postcode B70 0AL 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, roughly 1.7× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Greets Green West is £40,174 per year. The nearest station is Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro), about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Greets Green Park.
Greets Green West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,466 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Greets Green West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 169.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.9% 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.
The average income per household in Greets Green West is £40,174 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B70 0AL.
Greets Green West near B70 0AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.7 mi | Black Lake (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Black Lake (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.8 mi | Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Greets Green Park | Large | Walking directions to Greets Green Park |
| 0.3 mi | Farley Park | Large | Walking directions to Farley Park |
Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £250 per square foot) in Greets Green and Lyng area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £392,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £357,250 | £294 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £232,500 | £299 |
| Terraced | 34 | £200,000 | £247 |
| Flats | 3 | £105,000 | £170 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B70 0AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 2025 | 31, Ryders Green Road, West Bromwich, B70 0AN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £216,000 | |
| 03 Mar 2026 | 34, Oldbury Road, West Bromwich, B70 9ED | Other | Freehold | £625,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2026 | The Bungalow, Carden Close, West Bromwich, B70 0BA | Detached | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 37C, Phoenix Street, West Bromwich, B70 0AE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £214,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 166, Phoenix Street, West Bromwich, B70 0AE | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 |
In the B70 0AL postcode area, located within Greets Green West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B70 0AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Greets Green News (KS Superstore) | Greets Green Road, Sandwell, B70 9EP | Walking directions to Greets Green News (KS Superstore) |
| 0.2 mi | Phoenix Local Express | Phoenix Street, Sandwell, B70 0AE | Walking directions to Phoenix Local Express |
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | Whitehall Road, Sandwell, B70 0HG | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Black Country New Road, Sandwell, B70 0YA | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Sandhar Stores | Claypit Lane, Sandwell, B70 9UG | Walking directions to Sandhar Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B70 0AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Pam Randhawa
Greets Green and Lyng - Elected 2 May 2024
Sarah Coombes
West Bromwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B70 0AL records about 169 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B70 0AL in Greets Green West is £215,000 (about £250 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to B70 0AL, including Newtown Primary School, Ryders Green Primary School (Good) and George Salter Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B70 0AL is Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro), about 966 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B70 0AL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,466 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for West Bromwich covering B70 0AL is Sarah Coombes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Pam Randhawa (Labour and Co-operative Party).