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B70 8LN

Greets Green and Lyng

Sandwell

Overview

Postcode B70 8LN 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 West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 153.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park is £33,200 per year. The nearest station is Sandwell and Dudley located about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Lyng Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
154
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
38.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,541 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 153.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.9%

Approximately 38.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 44.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park is £33,200 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 118 ft away from B70 8LN.

Flood risk

No risk

West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park near B70 8LN 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Sandwell and Dudley

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miLyng ParkSmall
0.3 miOverend Street Pocket ParkSmall

Schools

In the B70 8LN postcode area, located within West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusSandwell CollegeFurther education

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLyng Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe British Muslim SchoolOther independent school

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