Postcode B70 8HS 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 high crime levels, with around 69.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% 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 nearest station is Lodge Road (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 small park is Lyng Park.
Greets Green East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,197 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Greets Green East has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.0% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 267 ft away from B70 8HS.
Greets Green East near B70 8HS 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lodge Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Lodge Road (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.2 mi | West Bromwich Central (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to West Bromwich Central (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.3 mi | Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lyng Park | Small | Walking directions to Lyng Park |
| 0.5 mi | Overend Street Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Overend Street Pocket Park |
| 0.4 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 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B70 8HS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | 21, Osborne Road, West Bromwich, B70 8PH | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 16, Bowater Street, West Bromwich, B70 8AR | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 16, Bowater Street, West Bromwich, B70 8AR | Terraced | Freehold | £203,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 49, Oak Road, West Bromwich, B70 8HR | Detached | Freehold | £392,500 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 127, Lodge Road, West Bromwich, B70 8PJ | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 |
In the B70 8HS postcode area, located within Greets Green East, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B70 8HS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lodge Supermarket | Lodge Road, Sandwell, B70 8PA | Walking directions to Lodge Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Frank Fisher Way, Sandwell, B70 7AD | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Station News | New Street, Sandwell, B70 7AB | Walking directions to Station News |
| 0.2 mi | Oak Wine Lodge | Oak Lane, Sandwell, B70 8PW | Walking directions to Oak Wine Lodge |
| 0.2 mi | Capital Off Licence | High Street, Sandwell, B70 8EN | Walking directions to Capital Off Licence |
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 8HS, 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 8HS records about 70 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around B70 8HS in Greets Green East is £214,500 (about £252 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to B70 8HS, including The British Muslim School (Requires improvement), Lodge Primary School (Good) and Shireland Biomedical Utc (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B70 8HS is Lodge Road (West Midlands Metro), about 125 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B70 8HS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,197 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 8HS 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).