Postcode B70 8LA 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 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 median sale price in Greets Green and Lyng is £218,000 (around £255 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £254,250. The nearest station is Sandwell and Dudley, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Marl Hole Park.
Greets Green East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,197 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 22.0% 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 276 ft away from B70 8LA.
Greets Green East near B70 8LA 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sandwell and Dudley | N/A | Walking directions to Sandwell and Dudley |
| 0.5 mi | Lodge Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Lodge Road (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.5 mi | Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Marl Hole Park | Medium | Walking directions to Marl Hole Park |
| 0.4 mi | Lyng Park | Small | Walking directions to Lyng Park |
| 0.4 mi | Horton Street Pocket Ecology Park | Small | Walking directions to Horton Street Pocket Ecology Park |
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 (about £255 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 | 33 | £200,000 | £241 |
| 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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B70 8LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 2026 | 9, Turton Road, West Bromwich, B70 8LA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 25, Turton Road, West Bromwich, B70 8LA | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 3, Turton Road, West Bromwich, B70 8LA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 25, Turton Road, West Bromwich, B70 8LA | Terraced | Freehold | £72,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 40, Westbourne Road, West Bromwich, B70 8LD | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 |
In the B70 8LA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 | 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Lyng Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2016. | |
Lyng Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Feb 2016
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B70 8LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bromford News & Wines | 119 Bromford Lane, West Bromwich, B70 7HR | Walking directions to Bromford News & Wines |
| 0.2 mi | Bromwich Supermarket | Bromford Lane, Sandwell, B70 7HN | Walking directions to Bromwich Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | MSH Off Licence | Bromford Lane, Sandwell, B70 8HQ | Walking directions to MSH Off Licence |
| 0.3 mi | Oak Wine Lodge | Oak Lane, Sandwell, B70 8PW | Walking directions to Oak Wine Lodge |
| 0.4 mi | UPN Local | Wood Lane, Sandwell, B70 8DD | Walking directions to UPN Local |
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 8LA, 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 8LA 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, public order and possession of weapons.
The median sale price around B70 8LA in Greets Green and Lyng is £218,000 (about £255 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to B70 8LA, including Lodge Primary School (Good), Hanbury Primary School (Good) and Lyng Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B70 8LA is Sandwell and Dudley, about 638 m away.
B70 8LA 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 8LA 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).