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B70 7EZ

Greets Green and Lyng

Sandwell

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

Overview

Postcode B70 7EZ 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 Smethwick Galton Bridge located about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Kenrick 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
High

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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B70 7EZ.

Flood risk

No risk

West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park near B70 7EZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Smethwick Galton Bridge located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Smethwick Galton Bridge

N/A

0.8 mi

Sandwell and Dudley

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miKenrick ParkLarge
0.4 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 7EZ postcode area, located within West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryWest Bromwich Collegiate AcademyFree schools

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLyng Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSpon Lane SuperstoreSpon Lane, Sandwell, B70 7LL
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressGlover Street, Sandwell, B70 6EB
0.2 miTrinity StoresTrinity Road South, Sandwell, B70 6NF
0.4 miMalli WinesSams Lane, Sandwell, B70 7EG
0.4 miOldbury Food & Wine ExpressMallin Street, Sandwell, B66 1JQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.