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B70 6AB

Greets Green and Lyng

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B70 6AB

Overview

Postcode B70 6AB 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 West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 154.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park is £33,200 per year. The nearest station is Sandwell and Dudley located about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Lyng Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
38.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,541 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 154.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.9%

Approximately 38.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 44.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park is £33,200 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B70 6AB.

Flood risk

No risk

West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park near B70 6AB 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B70 6AB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Sandwell and Dudley

N/A

Walking directions to Sandwell and Dudley
0.9 mi

Smethwick Galton Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Galton Bridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B70 6AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLyng ParkSmallWalking directions to Lyng Park
0.2 miOverend Street Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Overend Street Pocket Park
0.3 miHorton Street Pocket Ecology ParkSmallWalking directions to Horton Street Pocket Ecology Park

Area Profile

Population
453
Population density
1,705.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
163
36.14%
Indian
110
24.39%
Other
41
9.09%
Bangladeshi
27
5.99%
Other Asian
27
5.99%
Total population: 451

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
29.01%
Social rents from council
45
27.78%
Owns outright
33
20.37%
Other social rented
18
11.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
6.79%
Total households: 162

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 6AB postcode area, located within West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B70 6AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusSandwell CollegeFurther education

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLyng Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B70 6AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B70 6AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPolski SklepHigh Street, Sandwell, B70 6NYWalking directions to Polski Sklep
0.2 miEveo Kontinental African & Carribbean FoodHigh Street, Sandwell, B70 6NYWalking directions to Eveo Kontinental African & Carribbean Food
0.2 miBiedronka Polski Sklep Europe & International Food & DrinkHigh Street, Sandwell, B70 6NYWalking directions to Biedronka Polski Sklep Europe & International Food & Drink
0.2 miMalli WinesSams Lane, Sandwell, B70 7EGWalking directions to Malli Wines
0.3 miSpon Lane SuperstoreSpon Lane, Sandwell, B70 7LLWalking directions to Spon Lane Superstore

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.