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B70 8LD

Greets Green and Lyng

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B70 8LD

Overview

Postcode B70 8LD 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 moderate crime levels, with around 73.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Greets Green East is £32,700 per year. The nearest station is Sandwell and Dudley located about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 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
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
22%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Greets Green East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Greets Green East is £32,700 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 268 ft away from B70 8LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Greets Green East near B70 8LD 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B70 8LD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Sandwell and Dudley

N/A

Walking directions to Sandwell and Dudley

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
7,152 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
116
35.05%
Pakistani
59
17.82%
Indian
55
16.62%
Bangladeshi
24
7.25%
Other White
23
6.95%
Total population: 331

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
32
27.12%
Owns with a mortgage
26
22.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
21.19%
Social rents from council
24
20.34%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.78%
Total households: 118

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 8LD postcode area, located within Greets Green East, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B70 8LD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLyng Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLodge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHanbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B70 8LD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B70 8LD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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
0.2 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
0.4 miMalli WinesSams Lane, Sandwell, B70 7EGWalking directions to Malli Wines

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.