Postcode B70 7BX 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 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 nearest station is Trinity Way (West Midlands Metro), about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 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 the United Kingdom, 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 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.
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 123 ft away from B70 7BX.
West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park near B70 7BX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Trinity Way (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Trinity Way (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Trinity Way (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.3 mi | West Bromwich Central (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to West Bromwich Central (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.5 mi | Lodge Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Lodge Road (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lyng Park | Small | Walking directions to Lyng Park |
| 0.3 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 53 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £250 per square foot) in Greets Green and Lyng area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £392,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £357,250 | £294 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £232,500 | £299 |
| Terraced | 34 | £200,000 | £247 |
| Flats | 3 | £105,000 | £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 | £220,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | — | £127,000 | £243,000 | £185,000 |
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 | £256 | £237 |
| 2026 | — | £182 | £291 | £278 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B70 7BX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr 2025 | Longwear Alloys Limited, Pleasant Street, West Bromwich, B70 7DP | Other | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 03 Apr 2025 | Longwear Products Ltd, Pleasant Street, West Bromwich, B70 7DP | Other | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 125A, Spon Lane, West Bromwich, B70 6AS | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 113A, Sams Lane, West Bromwich, B70 7EG | Terraced | Freehold | £194,000 | |
| 06 May 2026 | 29, Arthur Street, West Bromwich, B70 6NR | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 |
In the B70 7BX postcode area, located within West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B70 7BX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Malli Wines | Sams Lane, Sandwell, B70 7EG | Walking directions to Malli Wines |
| 0.2 mi | Polski Sklep | High Street, Sandwell, B70 6NY | Walking directions to Polski Sklep |
| 0.2 mi | Eveo Kontinental African & Carribbean Food | High Street, Sandwell, B70 6NY | Walking directions to Eveo Kontinental African & Carribbean Food |
| 0.2 mi | Biedronka Polski Sklep Europe & International Food & Drink | High Street, Sandwell, B70 6NY | Walking directions to Biedronka Polski Sklep Europe & International Food & Drink |
| 0.3 mi | Spon Lane Superstore | Spon Lane, Sandwell, B70 7LL | Walking directions to Spon Lane Superstore |
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 7BX, 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 7BX 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, shoplifting and other theft.
The median sale price around B70 7BX in West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park is £215,000 (about £250 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to B70 7BX, including Sandwell College (Good), Holy Trinity CofE Primary School (Good) and Lyng Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B70 7BX is Trinity Way (West Midlands Metro), about 330 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B70 7BX 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 7BX 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).