Postcode B70 8QF 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 74.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Greets Green East is £36,262 per year. The nearest station is Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro), about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Marl Hole Park.
Greets Green East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 610 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Greets Green East has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.5% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 12 ft away from B70 8QF.
Greets Green East near B70 8QF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.3 mi | Lodge Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Lodge Road (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.5 mi | West Bromwich Central (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to West Bromwich Central (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Marl Hole Park | Medium | Walking directions to Marl Hole Park |
| 0.4 mi | Lyng Park | Small | Walking directions to Lyng Park |
| 0.5 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 £215,000 (about £250 per square foot) in Greets Green and Lyng area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £392,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £357,250 | £294 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £232,500 | £299 |
| Terraced | 34 | £200,000 | £247 |
| Flats | 3 | £105,000 | £170 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £185,950 | £115,995 | £170,450 | £137,250 |
| 2017 | £192,950 | £113,995 | £162,500 | £146,995 |
| 2018 | £212,995 | £69,000 | £150,000 | £135,000 |
| 2019 | £235,000 | £66,250 | £147,000 | £135,500 |
| 2020 | £232,000 | £69,750 | £170,000 | £145,475 |
| 2021 | £264,000 | £129,000 | £201,000 | £168,000 |
| 2022 | £265,000 | £133,000 | £191,500 | £179,000 |
| 2023 | £205,000 | £70,825 | £210,000 | £175,000 |
| 2024 | £353,000 | £85,000 | £235,000 | £201,750 |
| 2025 | £385,000 | £105,000 | £220,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | — | £127,000 | £243,000 | £185,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200 | £166 | £186 | £152 |
| 2017 | £211 | £159 | £193 | £157 |
| 2018 | £203 | £122 | £183 | £155 |
| 2019 | £172 | £112 | £177 | £170 |
| 2020 | £255 | £163 | £208 | £167 |
| 2021 | £269 | £204 | £225 | £201 |
| 2022 | £267 | £212 | £243 | £221 |
| 2023 | £196 | £113 | £267 | £206 |
| 2024 | £323 | £120 | £258 | £228 |
| 2025 | £308 | £170 | £256 | £237 |
| 2026 | — | £182 | £291 | £278 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B70 8QF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul 2025 | 13, Oak Lane, West Bromwich, B70 8PW | Terraced | Freehold | £176,500 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 127, Oak Road, West Bromwich, B70 8HP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | 129, Oak Road, West Bromwich, B70 8HP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 145, Oak Road, West Bromwich, B70 8HP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £222,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 5, Goldfield Court, Dartmouth Street, West Bromwich, B70 8GH | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 |
In the B70 8QF postcode area, located within Greets Green East, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B70 8QF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Oak Wine Lodge | Oak Lane, Sandwell, B70 8PW | Walking directions to Oak Wine Lodge |
| 0.1 mi | UPN Local | Wood Lane, Sandwell, B70 8DD | Walking directions to UPN Local |
| 0.2 mi | Lodge Supermarket | Lodge Road, Sandwell, B70 8PA | Walking directions to Lodge Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Oriental Halal Super Market | Dartmouth Street, Sandwell, B70 8BZ | Walking directions to Oriental Halal Super Market |
| 0.3 mi | Simply Local | Railway Street, Sandwell, B70 9HJ | Walking directions to Simply Local |
Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B70 8QF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Pam Randhawa
Greets Green and Lyng - Elected 2 May 2024
Sarah Coombes
West Bromwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B70 8QF records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around B70 8QF in Greets Green East is £215,000 (about £250 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to B70 8QF, including Lodge Primary School (Good), Hanbury Primary School (Good) and The British Muslim School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B70 8QF is Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro), about 327 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B70 8QF scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 610 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for West Bromwich covering B70 8QF is Sarah Coombes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Pam Randhawa (Labour and Co-operative Party).