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B70 7ED

Greets Green and Lyng

Sandwell

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

Overview

Postcode B70 7ED 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 155.8 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 8 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
156
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 155.8 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 34 ft away from B70 7ED.

Flood risk

No risk

West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park near B70 7ED 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 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Sandwell and Dudley

N/A

0.9 mi

Smethwick Galton Bridge

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miLyng ParkSmall
0.3 miOverend Street Pocket ParkSmall
0.2 miHorton Street Pocket Ecology ParkSmall

Property prices in Greets Green and Lyng

Based on 49 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.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£292,000
Flats5£85,000
Semi-Detached10£258,500
Terraced31£205,000

10 years price trend in Greets Green and Lyng

Schools

In the B70 7ED postcode area, located within West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusSandwell CollegeFurther education

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLyng Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMalli WinesSams Lane, Sandwell, B70 7EG
0.2 miSpon Lane SuperstoreSpon Lane, Sandwell, B70 7LL
0.3 miTrinity StoresTrinity Road South, Sandwell, B70 6NF
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressGlover Street, Sandwell, B70 6EB
0.3 miPolski SklepHigh Street, Sandwell, B70 6NY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.