Postcode insights

B70 7AQ

Greets Green and Lyng

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park / Greets Green and Lyng / B70 7AQ

Overview

Postcode B70 7AQ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 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

43.6%

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

43.6%

Approximately 43.6% 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 15 ft away from B70 7AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park near B70 7AQ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.8 mi	Sandwell and Dudley	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.1 mi	Lyng Park	Small
0.4 mi	Overend Street Pocket Park	Small
0.3 mi	Horton Street Pocket Ecology Park	Small

Area Profile

Population

276

Population density

4,678 per km²

Demographics

British

22.38%

Indian

12.64%

Other White

12.64%

Other

9.03%

Other Asian

9.03%

Total population: 277

Housing

Social rents from council

27.27%

Owns with a mortgage

23.64%

Private landlord or letting agency

19.09%

Other social rented

16.36%

Owns outright

7.27%

Total households: 110

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 £50,000 up to £385,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	2	£338,500	£296,650	£315,250	£361,750	£380,350
Flats	5	£85,000	£54,200	£71,000	£93,750	£102,750
Semi-Detached	12	£231,000	£148,750	£206,500	£261,250	£284,800
Terraced	36	£204,000	£117,500	£173,750	£223,750	£272,000

10 years price trend in Greets Green and Lyng

Schools

In the B70 7AQ postcode area, located within West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Not applicable	The British Muslim School	Other independent school	Requires improvement
0.2 mi	Primary	Lodge Primary School	Community school	Good
0.3 mi	16 plus	Sandwell College	Further education	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Londis	Frank Fisher Way, Sandwell, B70 7AD
0.1 mi	Lodge Supermarket	Lodge Road, Sandwell, B70 8PA
0.2 mi	Station News	New Street, Sandwell, B70 7AB
0.2 mi	MSH Off Licence	Bromford Lane, Sandwell, B70 8HQ
0.2 mi	International Food Centre	High Street, Sandwell, B70 8NA

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	The Billiard Hall	5 St Michael Street, West Bromwich, B70 7AB
0.2 mi	The White Swan Bar & Grill	Bromford Lane, Sandwell, B70 7BD
0.2 mi	The Sandwell	277 High Street, West Bromwich, B70 8ND
0.3 mi	The Prince Albert	101 Sams Lane, West Bromwich, B70 7EG
0.3 mi	The Royal Castle Bar & Grill	Sams Lane, Sandwell, B70 7EH

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Chicking Westbromwich	2 Moor Street, West Bromwich, B70 7AD
0.1 mi	Ming's Palace	Oak Road, Sandwell, B70 8HS
0.1 mi	Na Widelcu	Moor Street, Sandwell, B70 8EP
0.1 mi	A Place To Taste	Edward Street, Sandwell, B70 8EX
0.2 mi	West Brom UK Fried Chicken	New Street, Sandwell, B70 7AB

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	West Bromwich Pharmacy	Frank Fisher Way, Sandwell, B70 7AD
0.1 mi	Lyng Pharmacy	Hall Street, Sandwell, B70 7RW
0.2 mi	Lodge Pharmacy	Lodge Road, Sandwell, B70 8PA
0.2 mi	DH Pharmacy	New Street, Sandwell, B70 7AB
0.4 mi	Superdrug	35 New Square, West Bromwich, B70 7PP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail