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B70 8PJ

Greets Green and Lyng

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B70 8PJ

Overview

Postcode B70 8PJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 8 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
14.7%
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

14.7%

Approximately 14.7% 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 12 ft away from B70 8PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Greets Green East near B70 8PJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B70 8PJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Sandwell and Dudley

N/A

Walking directions to Sandwell and Dudley

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
588
Population density
12,250 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
208
35.43%
Indian
84
14.31%
British
63
10.73%
Pakistani
56
9.54%
African
42
7.16%
Total population: 587

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
33.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
50
32.05%
Owns with a mortgage
23
14.74%
Social rents from council
15
9.62%
Other social rented
8
5.13%
Total households: 156

Property prices in Greets Green and Lyng

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Greets Green and Lyng area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,000 up to £385,000.

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
Detached2£338,500
Flats2£88,000
Semi-Detached11£222,000
Terraced35£200,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B70 8PJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLodge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe British Muslim SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryShireland Biomedical UtcUniversity technical college

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B70 8PJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B70 8PJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOak Wine LodgeOak Lane, Sandwell, B70 8PWWalking directions to Oak Wine Lodge
0.1 miLodge SupermarketLodge Road, Sandwell, B70 8PAWalking directions to Lodge Supermarket
0.2 miMSH Off LicenceBromford Lane, Sandwell, B70 8HQWalking directions to MSH Off Licence
0.2 miLondisFrank Fisher Way, Sandwell, B70 7ADWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miBromwich SupermarketBromford Lane, Sandwell, B70 7HNWalking directions to Bromwich Supermarket

Data Sources

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