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B70 8NZ

Greets Green and Lyng

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Greets Green East / Greets Green and Lyng / B70 8NZ

Overview

Postcode B70 8NZ 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 0.8 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
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
42%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

42%

Approximately 42.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 29 ft away from B70 8NZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Greets Green East near B70 8NZ 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
0.4 miMarl Hole ParkMedium
0.3 miLyng ParkSmall
0.5 miHorton Street Pocket Ecology ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
7,719.3 per km²

Demographics

British
65
21.17%
Indian
62
20.2%
Pakistani
46
14.98%
Bangladeshi
40
13.03%
Caribbean
29
9.45%
Total population: 307

Housing

Social rents from council
41
31.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
23.66%
Owns outright
22
16.79%
Owns with a mortgage
16
12.21%
Other social rented
14
10.69%
Total households: 131

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 £50,000 up to £385,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£338,500
Flats5£85,000
Semi-Detached12£231,000
Terraced36£204,000

10 years price trend in Greets Green and Lyng

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe British Muslim SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.1 miPrimaryLodge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryShireland Biomedical UtcUniversity technical college

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miLodge SupermarketLodge Road, Sandwell, B70 8PA
0.1 miOak Wine LodgeOak Lane, Sandwell, B70 8PW
0.2 miOriental Halal Super MarketDartmouth Street, Sandwell, B70 8BZ
0.2 miLondisFrank Fisher Way, Sandwell, B70 7AD
0.2 miZabka Mini MarketHigh Street, Sandwell, B70 8ES

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.