Postcode B70 8JA 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 West area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Greets Green West is £40,174 per year. The nearest station is Sandwell and Dudley, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Marl Hole Park.
Greets Green West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,400 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Greets Green West has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Greets Green West is £40,174 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 18 ft away from B70 8JA.
Greets Green West near B70 8JA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sandwell and Dudley located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sandwell and Dudley | N/A | Walking directions to Sandwell and Dudley |
| 0.6 mi | Lodge Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Lodge Road (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.6 mi | Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Marl Hole Park | Medium | Walking directions to Marl Hole Park |
| 0.5 mi | Broadwell Park | Medium | Walking directions to Broadwell Park |
| 0.5 mi | Rocking Horse Park | Small | Walking directions to Rocking Horse Park |
Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £250 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 | 14 | £232,500 | £299 |
| Terraced | 34 | £200,000 | £247 |
| Flats | 3 | £105,000 | £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 | £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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B70 8JA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 1, Clifford Road, West Bromwich, B70 8JZ | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 5, Clifford Road, West Bromwich, B70 8JZ | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2025 | 68, Clifford Road, West Bromwich, B70 8JY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 13 May 2025 | 23, Clifford Road, West Bromwich, B70 8JY | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 4, Caroline Street, West Bromwich, B70 8LB | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 |
In the B70 8JA postcode area, located within Greets Green West, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B70 8JA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bromford News & Wines | 119 Bromford Lane, West Bromwich, B70 7HR | Walking directions to Bromford News & Wines |
| 0.3 mi | Bromwich Supermarket | Bromford Lane, Sandwell, B70 7HN | Walking directions to Bromwich Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Express Fountain Park Supermakret | Fountain Business Park, Sandwell, B69 4BD | Walking directions to Premier Express Fountain Park Supermakret |
| 0.3 mi | MSH Off Licence | Bromford Lane, Sandwell, B70 8HQ | Walking directions to MSH Off Licence |
| 0.5 mi | Oak Wine Lodge | Oak Lane, Sandwell, B70 8PW | Walking directions to Oak Wine Lodge |
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 8JA, 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 8JA records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 8JA in Greets Green West is £215,000 (about £250 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to B70 8JA, including Lyng Primary School (Good), Hanbury Primary School (Good) and Lodge Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B70 8JA is Sandwell and Dudley, about 454 m away.
B70 8JA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,400 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 8JA 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).