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B70 0BN

Greets Green and Lyng

Sandwell

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Overview

Postcode B70 0BN 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 194.3 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 1.3 miles away. There are 8 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
194
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 194.3 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 218 ft away from B70 0BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Greets Green West near B70 0BN 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B70 0BN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGreets Green ParkLargeWalking directions to Greets Green Park

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
547.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

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 55 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
Detached3£385,000
Flats2£88,000
Semi-Detached13£240,000
Terraced37£201,500

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 0BN postcode area, located within Greets Green West, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRyders Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHarvills Hawthorn Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B70 0BN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B70 0BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSparBlack Country New Road, Sandwell, B70 0YAWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miPhoenix Local ExpressPhoenix Street, Sandwell, B70 0AEWalking directions to Phoenix Local Express
0.3 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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.