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B70 7EN

Greets Green and Lyng

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B70 7EN

Overview

Postcode B70 7EN 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 8 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
36.4%
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

36.4%

Approximately 36.4% 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 19 ft away from B70 7EN.

Flood risk

No risk

West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park near B70 7EN 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.

Nearby public transport stations for B70 7EN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Sandwell and Dudley

N/A

Walking directions to Sandwell and Dudley
0.9 mi

Smethwick Galton Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Galton Bridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B70 7EN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLyng ParkSmallWalking directions to Lyng Park
0.4 miOverend Street Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Overend Street Pocket Park
0.2 miHorton Street Pocket Ecology ParkSmallWalking directions to Horton Street Pocket Ecology Park

Area Profile

Population
381
Population density
7,871.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
177
46.58%
Indian
69
18.16%
Pakistani
27
7.11%
African
18
4.74%
Other
18
4.74%
Total population: 380

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
48
36.36%
Owns with a mortgage
32
24.24%
Owns outright
32
24.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.12%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.27%
Total households: 132

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 7EN postcode area, located within West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B70 7EN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLyng Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryWest Bromwich Collegiate AcademyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B70 7EN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSpon Lane SuperstoreSpon Lane, Sandwell, B70 7LLWalking directions to Spon Lane Superstore
0.2 miMalli WinesSams Lane, Sandwell, B70 7EGWalking directions to Malli Wines
0.2 miTrinity StoresTrinity Road South, Sandwell, B70 6NFWalking directions to Trinity Stores
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressGlover Street, Sandwell, B70 6EBWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miBiedronka Polski Sklep Europe & International Food & DrinkHigh Street, Sandwell, B70 6NYWalking directions to Biedronka Polski Sklep Europe & International Food & Drink

Data Sources

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