Postcode B70 7JU is located in a major urban area, within the Greets Green and Lyng area of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Greets Green East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 259.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.7× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Greets Green East is £36,262 per year. The median sale price in Greets Green and Lyng is £220,000 (around £254 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £254,000. The nearest station is West Bromwich Central (West Midlands Metro), about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Marl Hole Park.
Greets Green East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,174 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Greets Green East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 259.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Greets Green East is £36,262 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 28 ft away from B70 7JU.
Greets Green East near B70 7JU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is West Bromwich Central (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | West Bromwich Central (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to West Bromwich Central (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.4 mi | Lodge Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Lodge Road (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.5 mi | Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Marl Hole Park | Medium | Walking directions to Marl Hole Park |
| 0.2 mi | Lyng Park | Small | Walking directions to Lyng Park |
| 0.2 mi | Horton Street Pocket Ecology Park | Small | Walking directions to Horton Street Pocket Ecology Park |
Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £254 per square foot) in Greets Green and Lyng area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,000 up to £392,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £357,250 | £294 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £248,500 | £288 |
| Terraced | 34 | £200,750 | £243 |
| Flats | 3 | £84,000 | £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 | £221,000 | £200,750 |
| 2026 | — | £104,000 | £248,500 | £175,000 |
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 | £267 | £237 |
| 2026 | — | £171 | £282 | £206 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B70 7JU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar 2026 | 93, Bromford Lane, West Bromwich, B70 7HN | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 7, Leopard Lane, West Bromwich, B70 7EA | Terraced | Freehold | £70,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 70, Coyne Road, West Bromwich, B70 7HJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £158,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 55, Coyne Road, West Bromwich, B70 7HJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 142, Bromford Lane, West Bromwich, B70 7HS | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the B70 7JU postcode area, located within Greets Green East, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Lyng Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2016. | |
Lyng Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Feb 2016
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | West Bromwich Collegiate Academy | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2024. | |
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Feb 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Lodge Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2016. | |
Lodge Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jul 2016
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14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B70 7JU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bromwich Supermarket | Bromford Lane, Sandwell, B70 7HN | Walking directions to Bromwich Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | MSH Off Licence | Bromford Lane, Sandwell, B70 8HQ | Walking directions to MSH Off Licence |
| 0.1 mi | Bromford News & Wines | 119 Bromford Lane, West Bromwich, B70 7HR | Walking directions to Bromford News & Wines |
| 0.2 mi | Malli Wines | Sams Lane, Sandwell, B70 7EG | Walking directions to Malli Wines |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Frank Fisher Way, Sandwell, B70 7AD | Walking directions to Londis |
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 7JU, 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 7JU records about 259 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B70 7JU in Greets Green and Lyng is £220,000 (about £254 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to B70 7JU, including Lyng Primary School (Good), West Bromwich Collegiate Academy (Good) and Lodge Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B70 7JU is West Bromwich Central (West Midlands Metro), about 597 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B70 7JU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,174 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 7JU 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).