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B70 8AN

Greets Green and Lyng

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Greets Green East / Greets Green and Lyng / B70 8AN

Overview

Postcode B70 8AN 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 Greets Green East area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Greets Green East is £32,700 per year. The nearest station is Sandwell and Dudley located about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Marl Hole Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
14.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Greets Green East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,331 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Greets Green East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.7%

Approximately 14.7% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Greets Green East is £32,700 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 81 ft away from B70 8AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Greets Green East near B70 8AN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sandwell and Dudley located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Sandwell and Dudley

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miMarl Hole ParkMedium
0.2 miLyng ParkSmall
0.3 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 8AN postcode area, located within Greets Green East, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLodge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe British Muslim SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryShireland Biomedical UtcUniversity technical college

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLodge SupermarketLodge Road, Sandwell, B70 8PA
0.1 miLondisFrank Fisher Way, Sandwell, B70 7AD
0.1 miMSH Off LicenceBromford Lane, Sandwell, B70 8HQ
0.2 miOak Wine LodgeOak Lane, Sandwell, B70 8PW
0.2 miBromwich SupermarketBromford Lane, Sandwell, B70 7HN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.