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B70 7HE

Greets Green and Lyng

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B70 7HE

Overview

Postcode B70 7HE 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 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
155
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
38.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 31 ft away from B70 7HE.

Flood risk

No risk

West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park near B70 7HE 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.

Nearby public transport stations for B70 7HE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Smethwick Galton Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Galton Bridge
0.7 mi

Sandwell and Dudley

N/A

Walking directions to Sandwell and Dudley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B70 7HE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miKenrick ParkLargeWalking directions to Kenrick Park
0.3 miHorton Street Pocket Ecology ParkSmallWalking directions to Horton Street Pocket Ecology Park

Area Profile

Population
453
Population density
1,705.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
163
36.14%
Indian
110
24.39%
Other
41
9.09%
Bangladeshi
27
5.99%
Other Asian
27
5.99%
Total population: 451

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
29.01%
Social rents from council
45
27.78%
Owns outright
33
20.37%
Other social rented
18
11.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
6.79%
Total households: 162

Property prices in Greets Green and Lyng

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Greets Green and Lyng area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,000 up to £385,000.

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
Detached2£338,500
Flats2£88,000
Semi-Detached11£222,000
Terraced35£200,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B70 7HE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryWest Bromwich Collegiate AcademyFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLyng Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B70 7HE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B70 7HE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSpon Lane SuperstoreSpon Lane, Sandwell, B70 7LLWalking directions to Spon Lane Superstore
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressGlover Street, Sandwell, B70 6EBWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.2 miTrinity StoresTrinity Road South, Sandwell, B70 6NFWalking directions to Trinity Stores
0.3 miMalli WinesSams Lane, Sandwell, B70 7EGWalking directions to Malli Wines
0.5 miOldbury Food & Wine ExpressMallin Street, Sandwell, B66 1JQWalking directions to Oldbury Food & Wine Express

Data Sources

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