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B70 8JT

Greets Green and Lyng

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B70 8JT

Overview

Postcode B70 8JT 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 moderate crime levels, with around 72.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Greets Green West is £35,200 per year. The nearest station is Sandwell and Dudley located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Marl Hole Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
38%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Greets Green West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,550 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Greets Green West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 72.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Greets Green West is £35,200 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 190 ft away from B70 8JT.

Flood risk

No risk

Greets Green West near B70 8JT 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B70 8JT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Sandwell and Dudley

N/A

Walking directions to Sandwell and Dudley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B70 8JT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMarl Hole ParkMediumWalking directions to Marl Hole Park
0.4 miLyng ParkSmallWalking directions to Lyng Park
0.4 miHorton Street Pocket Ecology ParkSmallWalking directions to Horton Street Pocket Ecology Park

Area Profile

Population
409
Population density
7,190.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
174
42.34%
Indian
66
16.06%
Bangladeshi
40
9.73%
Other White
38
9.25%
Other Asian
19
4.62%
Total population: 411

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
48
37.21%
Owns with a mortgage
35
27.13%
Owns outright
27
20.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.85%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Greets Green and Lyng

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Greets Green and Lyng area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,000 up to £458,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Greets Green and Lyng in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Greets Green and Lyng over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£385,000
Flats2£88,000
Semi-Detached13£240,000
Terraced37£201,500

10 year median price trend in Greets Green and Lyng

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Greets Green and Lyng.

Schools

In the B70 8JT postcode area, located within Greets Green West, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B70 8JT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHanbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLodge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLyng Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B70 8JT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B70 8JT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBromford News & Wines119 Bromford Lane, West Bromwich, B70 7HRWalking directions to Bromford News & Wines
0.2 miBromwich SupermarketBromford Lane, Sandwell, B70 7HNWalking directions to Bromwich Supermarket
0.3 miMSH Off LicenceBromford Lane, Sandwell, B70 8HQWalking directions to MSH Off Licence
0.3 miOak Wine LodgeOak Lane, Sandwell, B70 8PWWalking directions to Oak Wine Lodge
0.3 miUPN LocalWood Lane, Sandwell, B70 8DDWalking directions to UPN Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.