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B70 8QT

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Greets Green and Lyng

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Overview

Postcode B70 8QT 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 moderate crime levels, with around 63.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Greets Green West is £40,174 per year. The nearest station is Sandwell and Dudley located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Marl Hole Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
31.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Greets Green West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,550 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Greets Green West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.9%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Greets Green West is £40,174 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from B70 8QT.

Flood risk

No risk

Greets Green West near B70 8QT 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B70 8QT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Sandwell and Dudley

N/A

Walking directions to Sandwell and Dudley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B70 8QT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miMarl Hole ParkMediumWalking directions to Marl Hole Park
0.5 miLyng ParkSmallWalking directions to Lyng Park

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
5,213.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.32(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.6(-42%)
Vehicle crime
5.5(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.85(-46%)
Burglary
3.85(-5%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
122
34.46%
Indian
56
15.82%
Bangladeshi
54
15.25%
Pakistani
28
7.91%
Other Asian
23
6.5%
Total population: 354

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
102
40%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
14.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
13.73%
Level 3 (A level)
33
12.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
9.02%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
31.09%
Social rents from council
29
24.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
21.01%
Owns with a mortgage
17
14.29%
Other social rented
9
7.56%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Greets Green and Lyng

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Greets Green and Lyng area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,000 up to £458,000.

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£421,500
Flats3£84,000
Semi-Detached13£240,000
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 8QT postcode area, located within Greets Green West, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B70 8QT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHanbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLodge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe British Muslim SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B70 8QT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B70 8QT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miUPN LocalWood Lane, Sandwell, B70 8DDWalking directions to UPN Local
0.2 miOak Wine LodgeOak Lane, Sandwell, B70 8PWWalking directions to Oak Wine Lodge
0.3 miBromford News & Wines119 Bromford Lane, West Bromwich, B70 7HRWalking directions to Bromford News & Wines
0.3 miBromwich SupermarketBromford Lane, Sandwell, B70 7HNWalking directions to Bromwich Supermarket
0.3 miMSH Off LicenceBromford Lane, Sandwell, B70 8HQWalking directions to MSH Off Licence

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,608
Band F£3,082
Band G£3,556
Band H£4,267

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest BromwichE14001574
WardGreets Green and LyngE05001268
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Greets Green WestE02002060
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 018CE01009985
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.