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B70 7BD

Greets Green and Lyng

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B70 7BD

Overview

Postcode B70 7BD 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 Greets Green East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 255.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Greets Green East is £32,700 per year. The nearest station is Sandwell and Dudley located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Marl Hole Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
256
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
36.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Greets Green East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,261 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Greets Green East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 255.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.6%

Approximately 36.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Greets Green East is £32,700 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from B70 7BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Greets Green East near B70 7BD 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B70 7BD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Sandwell and Dudley

N/A

Walking directions to Sandwell and Dudley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B70 7BD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMarl Hole ParkMediumWalking directions to Marl Hole Park
0.2 miLyng ParkSmallWalking directions to Lyng Park
0.2 miHorton Street Pocket Ecology ParkSmallWalking directions to Horton Street Pocket Ecology Park

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
9,371.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
81
25.96%
Pakistani
71
22.76%
Indian
47
15.06%
Bangladeshi
37
11.86%
Caribbean
22
7.05%
Total population: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
43
34.96%
Owns outright
28
22.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
21.95%
Owns with a mortgage
15
12.2%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.25%
Total households: 123

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 7BD postcode area, located within Greets Green East, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B70 7BD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLyng Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLodge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryWest Bromwich Collegiate AcademyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B70 7BD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B70 7BD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMSH Off LicenceBromford Lane, Sandwell, B70 8HQWalking directions to MSH Off Licence
0 miBromwich SupermarketBromford Lane, Sandwell, B70 7HNWalking directions to Bromwich Supermarket
0.1 miBromford News & Wines119 Bromford Lane, West Bromwich, B70 7HRWalking directions to Bromford News & Wines
0.2 miMalli WinesSams Lane, Sandwell, B70 7EGWalking directions to Malli Wines
0.2 miLondisFrank Fisher Way, Sandwell, B70 7ADWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

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