Postcode B70 7AQ is located in a major urban area, within the Greets Green and Lyng area of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 147.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park is £36,483 per year. The median sale price in Greets Green and Lyng is £218,000 (around £255 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £254,250. The nearest station is West Bromwich Central (West Midlands Metro), about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Lyng Park.
West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,016 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park is £36,483 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 15 ft away from B70 7AQ.
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.
The nearest station is West Bromwich Central (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | West Bromwich Central (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to West Bromwich Central (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.2 mi | Lodge Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Lodge Road (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.4 mi | Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lyng Park | Small | Walking directions to Lyng Park |
| 0.4 mi | Overend Street Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Overend Street Pocket Park |
| 0.3 mi | Horton Street Pocket Ecology Park | Small | Walking directions to Horton Street Pocket Ecology Park |
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 (about £255 per square foot) in Greets Green and Lyng area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,000 up to £392,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £357,250 | £294 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £248,500 | £288 |
| Terraced | 33 | £200,000 | £241 |
| Flats | 3 | £84,000 | £170 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £185,950 | £115,995 | £170,450 | £137,250 |
| 2017 | £192,950 | £113,995 | £162,500 | £146,995 |
| 2018 | £212,995 | £69,000 | £150,000 | £135,000 |
| 2019 | £235,000 | £66,250 | £147,000 | £135,500 |
| 2020 | £232,000 | £69,750 | £170,000 | £145,475 |
| 2021 | £264,000 | £129,000 | £201,000 | £168,000 |
| 2022 | £265,000 | £133,000 | £191,500 | £179,000 |
| 2023 | £205,000 | £70,825 | £210,000 | £175,000 |
| 2024 | £353,000 | £85,000 | £235,000 | £201,750 |
| 2025 | £385,000 | £105,000 | £221,000 | £200,750 |
| 2026 | — | £104,000 | £248,500 | £175,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200 | £166 | £186 | £152 |
| 2017 | £211 | £159 | £193 | £157 |
| 2018 | £203 | £122 | £183 | £155 |
| 2019 | £172 | £112 | £177 | £170 |
| 2020 | £255 | £163 | £208 | £167 |
| 2021 | £269 | £204 | £225 | £201 |
| 2022 | £267 | £212 | £243 | £221 |
| 2023 | £196 | £113 | £267 | £206 |
| 2024 | £323 | £120 | £258 | £228 |
| 2025 | £308 | £170 | £267 | £237 |
| 2026 | — | £171 | £282 | £206 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B70 7AQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul 2025 | 23, Braybrook Crescent, West Bromwich, B70 7DZ | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 27, Richard Street South, West Bromwich, B70 8AP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | 25, Richard Street South, West Bromwich, B70 8AP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 43, Oak Road, West Bromwich, B70 8HR | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2026 | 71, Oak Road, West Bromwich, B70 8HR | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 |
In the B70 7AQ postcode area, located within West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | The British Muslim School | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
The British Muslim School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Lodge Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2016. | |
Lodge Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jul 2016
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| 0.3 mi | 16 plus | Sandwell College | Further education | Unrated. | |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B70 7AQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Londis | Frank Fisher Way, Sandwell, B70 7AD | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Lodge Supermarket | Lodge Road, Sandwell, B70 8PA | Walking directions to Lodge Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Station News | New Street, Sandwell, B70 7AB | Walking directions to Station News |
| 0.2 mi | MSH Off Licence | Bromford Lane, Sandwell, B70 8HQ | Walking directions to MSH Off Licence |
| 0.2 mi | International Food Centre | High Street, Sandwell, B70 8NA | Walking directions to International Food Centre |
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 7AQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Pam Randhawa
Greets Green and Lyng - Elected 2 May 2024
Sarah Coombes
West Bromwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B70 7AQ records about 147 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B70 7AQ in Greets Green and Lyng is £218,000 (about £255 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to B70 7AQ, including The British Muslim School (Requires improvement), Lodge Primary School (Good) and Sandwell College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B70 7AQ is West Bromwich Central (West Midlands Metro), about 245 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B70 7AQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,016 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for West Bromwich covering B70 7AQ is Sarah Coombes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Pam Randhawa (Labour and Co-operative Party).