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B70 0BD

Greets Green and Lyng

Sandwell

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

Overview

Postcode B70 0BD 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 182.2 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 Dudley Port located about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 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
182
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 182.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Greets Green West is £35,200 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 5 ft away from B70 0BD.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Dudley Port located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miGreets Green 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 0BD postcode area, located within Greets Green West, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHarvills Hawthorn Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryGeorge Salter AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRyders Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSparBlack Country New Road, Sandwell, B70 0YA
0.3 miPhoenix Local ExpressPhoenix Street, Sandwell, B70 0AE
0.3 miJ K SuperstorePemberton Road, Sandwell, B70 0JY
0.4 miASDA SupercentreBrickhouse Lane South, West Bromwich, DY4 7HW
0.5 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.