Postcode B70 8BY is located in a major urban area, within the West Bromwich Central 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 357.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.7× 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 West Bromwich Central is £212,500 (around £229 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £163,000 and £250,000. The nearest station is Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro), about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Jesson playing fields.
Greets Green East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,154 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Greets Green East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 357.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.4% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 11 ft away from B70 8BY.
Greets Green East near B70 8BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.2 mi | Lodge Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Lodge Road (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.4 mi | Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Jesson playing fields | Medium | Walking directions to Jesson playing fields |
| 0.4 mi | Marl Hole Park | Medium | Walking directions to Marl Hole Park |
| 0.5 mi | Oakwood Park | Small | Walking directions to Oakwood Park |
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £212,500 (about £229 per square foot) in West Bromwich Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £460,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £260,000 | £259 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £240,000 | £258 |
| Terraced | 21 | £195,000 | £223 |
| Flats | 13 | £105,000 | £203 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £242,000 | £79,000 | £147,000 | £107,000 |
| 2017 | £187,000 | £77,500 | £144,000 | £120,000 |
| 2018 | £210,000 | £75,000 | £160,000 | £134,250 |
| 2019 | £277,500 | £90,000 | £158,500 | £140,000 |
| 2020 | £286,750 | £140,000 | £186,500 | £140,000 |
| 2021 | £365,000 | £148,410 | £205,000 | £155,000 |
| 2022 | £263,500 | £125,750 | £220,000 | £170,000 |
| 2023 | £300,000 | £103,000 | £230,000 | £190,000 |
| 2024 | £285,000 | £108,000 | £238,000 | £205,000 |
| 2025 | £305,500 | £98,000 | £235,000 | £195,000 |
| 2026 | £285,000 | £105,000 | £248,000 | £212,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £191 | £130 | £151 | £99 |
| 2017 | £201 | £138 | £146 | £126 |
| 2018 | £224 | £138 | £169 | £145 |
| 2019 | £252 | £156 | £171 | £144 |
| 2020 | £225 | £185 | £192 | £154 |
| 2021 | £266 | £339 | £200 | £177 |
| 2022 | £287 | £201 | £254 | £179 |
| 2023 | £306 | £184 | £234 | £175 |
| 2024 | £319 | £200 | £255 | £206 |
| 2025 | £288 | £192 | £243 | £236 |
| 2026 | £268 | £199 | £266 | £231 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B70 8BY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr 2026 | 10, Railway Street, West Bromwich, B70 9HJ | Terraced | Freehold | £161,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 16, Earl Street, West Bromwich, B70 9HR | Terraced | Freehold | £182,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 40, Creed Way, West Bromwich, B70 9JW | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 4, Grange Road, West Bromwich, B70 8PD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 36, Guns Lane, West Bromwich, B70 9HE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the B70 8BY postcode area, located within Greets Green East, there are 9 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 | Secondary | Shireland Biomedical Utc | University technical college | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
Shireland Biomedical Utc ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | The British Muslim School | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
The British Muslim School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2024
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| 0.2 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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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B70 8BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Oriental Halal Super Market | Dartmouth Street, Sandwell, B70 8BZ | Walking directions to Oriental Halal Super Market |
| 0.1 mi | Simply Local | Railway Street, Sandwell, B70 9HJ | Walking directions to Simply Local |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 373 High Street, West Bromwich, B70 9QL | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Oak Wine Lodge | Oak Lane, Sandwell, B70 8PW | Walking directions to Oak Wine Lodge |
| 0.2 mi | Sklep Europa | Carter's Green, Sandwell, B70 9LW | Walking directions to Sklep Europa |
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 8BY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Farzana Haq
West Bromwich Central - Elected 2 May 2024
Sarah Coombes
West Bromwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B70 8BY records about 357 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B70 8BY in West Bromwich Central is £212,500 (about £229 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to B70 8BY, including Shireland Biomedical Utc (Requires improvement), The British Muslim School (Requires improvement) and Lodge Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B70 8BY is Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro), about 104 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B70 8BY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,154 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 8BY is Sarah Coombes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Farzana Haq (Labour Party).