Postcode B70 8LA 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 78.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Greets Green East is £36,262 per year. The nearest station is Sandwell and Dudley located about 0.4 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.
Greets Green East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,331 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 78.5 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 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sandwell and Dudley | N/A | Walking directions to Sandwell and Dudley |
| 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 53 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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £421,500 |
| Flats | 3 | £84,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £240,000 |
| Terraced | 35 | £200,000 |
10 year median price trend in Greets Green and Lyng
In the B70 8LA postcode area, located within Greets Green East, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 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 (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.