Postcode B70 9AL 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 high crime levels, with around 88.7 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 Black Lake (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Greets Green Park.
Greets Green West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,884 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Greets Green West has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 41.8% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 58 ft away from B70 9AL.
Greets Green West near B70 9AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Black Lake (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Black Lake (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Black Lake (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.3 mi | Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.6 mi | Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Greets Green Park | Large | Walking directions to Greets Green Park |
| 0.5 mi | Jesson playing fields | Medium | Walking directions to Jesson playing fields |
| 0.4 mi | Oakwood Park | Small | Walking directions to Oakwood Park |
Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £203,500 in Greets Green and Lyng area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £392,500.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £385,000 |
| Flats | 4 | £116,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £222,000 |
| Terraced | 44 | £200,000 |
10 year median price trend in Greets Green and Lyng
In the B70 9AL postcode area, located within Greets Green West, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B70 9AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | Black Country New Road, Sandwell, B70 0YA | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | Claypit Lane, Sandwell, B70 9UL | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.2 mi | Phoenix Local Express | Phoenix Street, Sandwell, B70 0AE | Walking directions to Phoenix Local Express |
| 0.3 mi | Shell Shop | Sandwell, B70 9LS | Walking directions to Shell Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Tildasley Street, West Bromwich, B70 9SJ | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B70 9AL, 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
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.