Postcode B70 8QP 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 West area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Greets Green West is £40,174 per year. The nearest station is Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro), about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Marl Hole Park.
Greets Green West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,400 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Greets Green West has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Greets Green West is £40,174 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 2 ft away from B70 8QP.
Greets Green West near B70 8QP 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.4 mi | Lodge Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Lodge Road (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.6 mi | Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Marl Hole Park | Medium | Walking directions to Marl Hole Park |
| 0.5 mi | Lyng Park | Small | Walking directions to Lyng Park |
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £214,500 (about £252 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 | 12 | £232,500 | £299 |
| Terraced | 34 | £200,000 | £247 |
| Flats | 2 | £105,500 | £176 |
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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B70 8QP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar 2026 | 282, Oak Road, West Bromwich, B70 8HN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | 192, Oak Road, West Bromwich, B70 8HJ | Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 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 |
In the B70 8QP postcode area, located within Greets Green West, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B70 8QP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | UPN Local | Wood Lane, Sandwell, B70 8DD | Walking directions to UPN Local |
| 0.2 mi | Oak Wine Lodge | Oak Lane, Sandwell, B70 8PW | Walking directions to Oak Wine Lodge |
| 0.3 mi | Bromford News & Wines | 119 Bromford Lane, West Bromwich, B70 7HR | Walking directions to Bromford News & Wines |
| 0.3 mi | Bromwich Supermarket | Bromford Lane, Sandwell, B70 7HN | Walking directions to Bromwich Supermarket |
| 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 8QP, 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 8QP records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B70 8QP in Greets Green West is £214,500 (about £252 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to B70 8QP, including Hanbury Primary School (Good), Lodge Primary School (Good) and The British Muslim School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B70 8QP is Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro), about 461 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B70 8QP scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,400 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 8QP 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).