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B70 0BJ

Dilliars Walk

Greets Green and Lyng

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Detailed insights for B70 0BJ

Overview

Postcode B70 0BJ 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 86.7 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 Sandwell and Dudley located about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 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
87
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
41.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 86.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41.8%

Approximately 41.8% 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 286 ft away from B70 0BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Greets Green West near B70 0BJ 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for B70 0BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGreets Green ParkLargeWalking directions to Greets Green Park
0.5 miOakwood ParkSmallWalking directions to Oakwood Park

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
3,768.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.56(+37%)
Vehicle crime
8.54(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.91(-48%)
Possession of weapons
3.94(+153%)
Drugs
3.94(+50%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
115
31.94%
Indian
80
22.22%
Other White
39
10.83%
Other
28
7.78%
Pakistani
24
6.67%
Total population: 360

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
111
38.14%
Level 4+ (Degree)
68
23.37%
Level 3 (A level)
43
14.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
7.56%
Other
20
6.87%
Total 16+ residents: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
55
41.04%
Owns outright
42
31.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.93%
Owns with a mortgage
13
9.7%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.49%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Greets Green and Lyng

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Greets Green and Lyng area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,000 up to £458,000.

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
Detached2£421,500
Flats3£84,000
Semi-Detached13£240,000
Terraced35£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 0BJ postcode area, located within Greets Green West, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B70 0BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryGeorge Salter AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRyders Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHarvills Hawthorn Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B70 0BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B70 0BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparBlack Country New Road, Sandwell, B70 0YAWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miPhoenix Local ExpressPhoenix Street, Sandwell, B70 0AEWalking directions to Phoenix Local Express
0.2 miBest-oneClaypit Lane, Sandwell, B70 9ULWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miShell ShopSandwell, B70 9LSWalking directions to Shell Shop
0.4 miAldiTildasley Street, West Bromwich, B70 9SJWalking directions to Aldi

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.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest BromwichE14001574
WardGreets Green and LyngE05001268
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Greets Green WestE02002060
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 018FE01033888
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.