Postcode B70 8DB 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 high crime levels, with around 74.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below 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 Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro), about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Greets Green Park.
Greets Green East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 610 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Greets Green East has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 59.5% 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 123 ft away from B70 8DB.
Greets Green East near B70 8DB 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) |
| 0.3 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 | Greets Green Park | Large | Walking directions to Greets Green Park |
| 0.2 mi | Marl Hole Park | Medium | Walking directions to Marl Hole Park |
| 0.5 mi | Lyng Park | Small | Walking directions to Lyng 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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B70 8DB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2025 | 5, Goldfield Court, Dartmouth Street, West Bromwich, B70 8GH | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Dartmouth Medical Centre, 1, Richard Street, West Bromwich, B70 9JL | Other | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 42, Adams Street, West Bromwich, B70 9TH | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 10, Railway Street, West Bromwich, B70 9HJ | Terraced | Freehold | £161,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 16, Wheatley Street, West Bromwich, B70 9TY | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 |
In the B70 8DB 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Hanbury Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
Hanbury Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2023
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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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| 0.3 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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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B70 8DB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | UPN Local | Wood Lane, Sandwell, B70 8DD | Walking directions to UPN Local |
| 0.1 mi | Oak Wine Lodge | Oak Lane, Sandwell, B70 8PW | Walking directions to Oak Wine Lodge |
| 0.1 mi | Simply Local | Railway Street, Sandwell, B70 9HJ | Walking directions to Simply Local |
| 0.2 mi | Oriental Halal Super Market | Dartmouth Street, Sandwell, B70 8BZ | Walking directions to Oriental Halal Super Market |
| 0.3 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 8DB, 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 8DB records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B70 8DB 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 15 schools close to B70 8DB, including Hanbury Primary School (Good), Lodge Primary School (Good) and The British Muslim School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B70 8DB is Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro), about 183 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B70 8DB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 610 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 8DB 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).