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B70 9AY

Greets Green and Lyng

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Greets Green West / Greets Green and Lyng / B70 9AY

Overview

Postcode B70 9AY 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 182.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Greets Green West is £35,200 per year. The nearest station is Sandwell and Dudley located about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Farley Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
182
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
40.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Greets Green West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,346 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Greets Green West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 182.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.9%

Approximately 40.9% 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 of residents in Greets Green West is £35,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 106 ft away from B70 9AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Greets Green West near B70 9AY 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Sandwell and Dudley

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miFarley ParkLarge
0.5 miBrades Green ParkSmall

Property prices in Greets Green and Lyng

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Greets Green and Lyng area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £385,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£292,000
Flats5£85,000
Semi-Detached10£258,500
Terraced31£205,000

10 years price trend in Greets Green and Lyng

Schools

In the B70 9AY postcode area, located within Greets Green West, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNewtown Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableThe Meadows SchoolCommunity special school

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryRyders Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressWhitehall Road, Sandwell, B70 0HG
0.3 miGreets Green News (KS Superstore)Greets Green Road, Sandwell, B70 9EP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.