Postcode B70 9AU 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 very high crime levels, with around 169.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× 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 Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro), about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Farley Park.
Greets Green West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,466 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Greets Green West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 169.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.9% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B70 9AU.
Greets Green West near B70 9AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.9 mi | Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro) |
| 1 mi | Sandwell and Dudley | N/A | Walking directions to Sandwell and Dudley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Farley Park | Large | Walking directions to Farley 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 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B70 9AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2025 | 86, Stour Street, West Bromwich, B70 9AU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £221,000 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | 95, Stour Street, West Bromwich, B70 9AU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £188,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 121, Whitgreave Street, West Bromwich, B70 9AZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 84, Whitgreave Street, West Bromwich, B70 9BB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 34, Whitgreave Street, West Bromwich, B70 9BA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £247,000 |
In the B70 9AU postcode area, located within Greets Green West, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B70 9AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | Whitehall Road, Sandwell, B70 0HG | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.2 mi | Greets Green News (KS Superstore) | Greets Green Road, Sandwell, B70 9EP | Walking directions to Greets Green News (KS Superstore) |
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 9AU, 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 9AU records about 169 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 9AU 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 8 schools close to B70 9AU, including Newtown Primary School, The Meadows School (Requires improvement) and Ryders Green Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B70 9AU is Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro), about 1,403 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B70 9AU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,466 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 9AU 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).