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B70 8DY

West Bromwich Central

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Greets Green East / West Bromwich Central / B70 8DY

Overview

Postcode B70 8DY is located in a major urban area, within the West Bromwich Central ward 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 394.3 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 1.0 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Lyng Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
394
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
27.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Greets Green East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,343 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Greets Green East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 394.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.6%

Approximately 27.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 18 ft away from B70 8DY.

Flood risk

No risk

Greets Green East near B70 8DY 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miLyng ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
150
Population density
2,057.6 per km²

Demographics

Bangladeshi
37
24.67%
Indian
24
16%
Other White
21
14%
African
17
11.33%
British
14
9.33%
Total population: 150

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
27
46.55%
Social rents from council
8
13.79%
Other social rented
8
13.79%
Owns with a mortgage
6
10.34%
Other forms of private rent
3
5.17%
Total households: 58

Property prices in West Bromwich Central

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £209,000 in West Bromwich Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £505,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£280,500
Flats13£100,000
Semi-Detached17£235,000
Terraced22£196,500

10 years price trend in West Bromwich Central

Schools

In the B70 8DY postcode area, located within Greets Green East, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryShireland Biomedical UtcUniversity technical college

Requires improvement

0.1 miNot applicableThe British Muslim SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondaryShireland CBSO AcademyFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miZabka Mini MarketHigh Street, Sandwell, B70 8ES
0.1 miCapital Off LicenceHigh Street, Sandwell, B70 8EN
0.2 miInternational Food CentreHigh Street, Sandwell, B70 8NA
0.2 miStation NewsNew Street, Sandwell, B70 7AB
0.2 miPaper Boys8 New Street, West Bromwich, B70 7PN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.