Postcode B70 8AJ 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, roughly 1.5× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park is £36,483 per year. The nearest station is Lodge Road (West Midlands Metro), about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Marl Hole Park.
West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,016 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.7% 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.
The average income per household in West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park is £36,483 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from B70 8AJ.
West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park near B70 8AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lodge Road (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lodge Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Lodge Road (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.3 mi | West Bromwich Central (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to West Bromwich Central (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.4 mi | Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Marl Hole Park | Medium | Walking directions to Marl Hole Park |
| 0.2 mi | Lyng Park | Small | Walking directions to Lyng Park |
| 0.3 mi | Horton Street Pocket Ecology Park | Small | Walking directions to Horton Street Pocket Ecology Park |
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £214,500 (about £252 per square foot) in Greets Green and Lyng area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £392,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £357,250 | £294 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £232,500 | £299 |
| Terraced | 34 | £200,000 | £247 |
| Flats | 2 | £105,500 | £176 |
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 | £220,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | — | £127,000 | £243,000 | £185,000 |
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 | £256 | £237 |
| 2026 | — | £182 | £291 | £278 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B70 8AJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 2026 | Wilkinson Wheel, Barton Street, West Bromwich, B70 8AJ | Other | Freehold | £1,275,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 51, Barton Street, West Bromwich, B70 8AJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £159,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 40, Cambridge Street, West Bromwich, B70 8HG | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 08 May 2025 | 27, Cambridge Street, West Bromwich, B70 8HG | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 170, Oak Road, West Bromwich, B70 8HF | Terraced | Freehold | £256,000 |
In the B70 8AJ postcode area, located within West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B70 8AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | MSH Off Licence | Bromford Lane, Sandwell, B70 8HQ | Walking directions to MSH Off Licence |
| 0.1 mi | Bromwich Supermarket | Bromford Lane, Sandwell, B70 7HN | Walking directions to Bromwich Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Frank Fisher Way, Sandwell, B70 7AD | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Bromford News & Wines | 119 Bromford Lane, West Bromwich, B70 7HR | Walking directions to Bromford News & Wines |
| 0.2 mi | Lodge Supermarket | Lodge Road, Sandwell, B70 8PA | Walking directions to Lodge Supermarket |
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 8AJ, 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 8AJ records about 147 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, shoplifting and other theft.
The median sale price around B70 8AJ in West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park is £214,500 (about £252 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to B70 8AJ, including Lodge Primary School (Good), The British Muslim School (Requires improvement) and Lyng Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B70 8AJ is Lodge Road (West Midlands Metro), about 364 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B70 8AJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,016 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 8AJ 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).