Postcode B70 0EP 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 Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro), about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Sheepwash Park Local Nature Reserve.
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 0EP.
Greets Green West near B70 0EP 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 0.8 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.9 mi | Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.9 mi | Horseley Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Horseley Road (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sheepwash Park Local Nature Reserve | Large | Walking directions to Sheepwash Park Local Nature Reserve |
| 0.4 mi | Greets Green Park | Large | Walking directions to Greets Green Park |
| 0.2 mi | Farley Park | Large | Walking directions to Farley Park |
Based on 93 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 | 40 | £218,500 | £254 |
| Terraced | 28 | £195,000 | £239 |
| Flats | 19 | £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 | £216,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £292,500 | £110,000 | £220,000 | £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 | £235 | £281 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B70 0EP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sept 2025 | 1A, Dunkirk Avenue, West Bromwich, B70 0EP | Other | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 34, Whitgreave Street, West Bromwich, B70 9BA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £247,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 18, Whitgreave Street, West Bromwich, B70 9BA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 16, Whitgreave Street, West Bromwich, B70 9BA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £287,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 14, Cape Street, West Bromwich, B70 0HB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 |
In the B70 0EP postcode area, located within Greets Green West, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B70 0EP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Lifestyle Express | Whitehall Road, Sandwell, B70 0HG | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.2 mi | Greets Green News (KS Superstore) | Greets Green Road, Sandwell, B70 9EP | Walking directions to Greets Green News (KS Superstore) |
| 0.4 mi | Harry News | Cophall Street, Sandwell, DY4 7JQ | Walking directions to Harry News |
| 0.4 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 0EP, 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 0EP 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 0EP in Greets Green West is £205,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to B70 0EP, including Newtown Primary School, Ryders Green Primary School (Good) and The Meadows School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B70 0EP is Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro), about 1,298 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B70 0EP 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 0EP 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).