Postcode B70 0DJ is located in a major urban area, within the Great Bridge 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 Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro), about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Farley 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 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.
The average income per household in Greets Green West is £40,174 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 235 ft away from B70 0DJ.
Greets Green West near B70 0DJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.6 mi | Black Lake (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Black Lake (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.8 mi | Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Farley Park | Large | Walking directions to Farley Park |
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Great Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £410,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £292,500 | £278 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £216,000 | £262 |
| Terraced | 26 | £200,000 | £240 |
| Flats | 17 | £110,000 | £179 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £176,000 | £73,500 | £125,000 | £98,500 |
| 2017 | £169,995 | £73,038 | £125,995 | £108,750 |
| 2018 | £196,250 | £66,000 | £135,000 | £127,995 |
| 2019 | £218,250 | £81,000 | £140,000 | £110,250 |
| 2020 | £239,000 | £72,500 | £163,500 | £149,000 |
| 2021 | £246,250 | £90,000 | £170,500 | £165,000 |
| 2022 | £250,000 | £100,000 | £197,000 | £175,000 |
| 2023 | £303,500 | £117,500 | £200,000 | £192,000 |
| 2024 | £280,000 | £105,000 | £209,000 | £179,000 |
| 2025 | £320,000 | £111,725 | £215,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £292,500 | £110,000 | £217,500 | £215,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £188 | £126 | £143 | £121 |
| 2017 | £184 | £121 | £157 | £138 |
| 2018 | £188 | £136 | £177 | £157 |
| 2019 | £199 | £134 | £181 | £162 |
| 2020 | £217 | £162 | £188 | £171 |
| 2021 | £232 | £162 | £191 | £180 |
| 2022 | £268 | £168 | £234 | £221 |
| 2023 | £283 | £192 | £236 | £219 |
| 2024 | £280 | £174 | £240 | £211 |
| 2025 | £279 | £195 | £254 | £235 |
| 2026 | £331 | £157 | £243 | £281 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B70 0DJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept 2025 | 147, Great Bridge Street, West Bromwich, B70 0DJ | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | Unit 18, Spartan Industrial Centre, West Bromwich, B70 0DH | Other | Freehold | £138,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 28, Liberty Lane, West Bromwich, B70 0FL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £222,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 21, Liberty Lane, West Bromwich, B70 0FL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 21, Liberty Lane, West Bromwich, B70 0FL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 |
In the B70 0DJ postcode area, located within Greets Green West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B70 0DJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | ASDA Supercentre | Brickhouse Lane South, West Bromwich, DY4 7HW | Walking directions to ASDA Supercentre |
| 0.3 mi | Applegreen | Whitehall Road, Sandwell, DY4 7EU | Walking directions to Applegreen |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | Great Bridge, Sandwell, DY4 7HF | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Roma Convenience Store | Brickhouse Lane South, Sandwell, DY4 7HF | Walking directions to Roma Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Phoenix Local Express | Phoenix Street, Sandwell, B70 0AE | Walking directions to Phoenix Local Express |
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 0DJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Will Gill
Great Bridge - Elected 2 May 2024
Antonia Bance
Tipton and Wednesbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B70 0DJ 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 0DJ in Greets Green West is £205,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to B70 0DJ, including Harvills Hawthorn Primary School (Outstanding), George Salter Academy (Good) and Newtown Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B70 0DJ is Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro), about 829 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B70 0DJ 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 Tipton and Wednesbury covering B70 0DJ is Antonia Bance (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Will Gill (Conservative and Unionist Party).