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B70 7SX

Blacksmith Way

Greets Green and Lyng

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Detailed insights for B70 7SX

Overview

Postcode B70 7SX 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 147.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park is £36,483 per year. The nearest station is West Bromwich Central (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Lyng Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
147
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
78.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park has a 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

10/10

West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

78.2%

Approximately 78.2% 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 per household in West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park is £36,483 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 197 ft away from B70 7SX.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is West Bromwich Central (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B70 7SX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

West Bromwich Central (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to West Bromwich Central (West Midlands Metro)
0.3 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)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B70 7SX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miLyng ParkSmallWalking directions to Lyng Park
0.5 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
380
Population density
7,814.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
75.27(+94%)
Public order
15.9(+162%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.72(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.6(+45%)
Drugs
10.25(+282%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
177
46.7%
Indian
44
11.61%
African
27
7.12%
Caribbean
26
6.86%
Other White
26
6.86%
Total population: 379

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
122
36.86%
Level 4+ (Degree)
77
23.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
11.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
10.57%
Level 3 (A level)
35
10.57%
Total 16+ residents: 331

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
91
48.4%
Social rents from council
56
29.79%
Owns with a mortgage
31
16.49%
Owns outright
7
3.72%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.06%
Total households: 188

Property prices in Greets Green and Lyng

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £203,500 in Greets Green and Lyng area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £392,500.

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
Flats4£116,500
Semi-Detached13£222,000
Terraced44£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 7SX postcode area, located within West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B70 7SX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLyng Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLodge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 mi16 plusSandwell CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B70 7SX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMSH Off LicenceBromford Lane, Sandwell, B70 8HQWalking directions to MSH Off Licence
0.1 miBromwich SupermarketBromford Lane, Sandwell, B70 7HNWalking directions to Bromwich Supermarket
0.1 miLondisFrank Fisher Way, Sandwell, B70 7ADWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miMalli WinesSams Lane, Sandwell, B70 7EGWalking directions to Malli Wines
0.2 miBromford News & Wines119 Bromford Lane, West Bromwich, B70 7HRWalking directions to Bromford News & Wines

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,608
Band F£3,082
Band G£3,556
Band H£4,267

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B70 7SX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Pam Randhawa

Greets Green and Lyng - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Sarah Coombes

West Bromwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest BromwichE14001574
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West Bromwich East & Kenrick ParkE02002062
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 020AE01009988
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2001-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.