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B70 9AZ

Greets Green and Lyng

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B70 9AZ

Overview

Postcode B70 9AZ 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 194.3 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
194
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
30.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 194.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.9%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Greets Green West is £35,200 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 145 ft away from B70 9AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Greets Green West near B70 9AZ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for B70 9AZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Sandwell and Dudley

N/A

Walking directions to Sandwell and Dudley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B70 9AZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFarley ParkLargeWalking directions to Farley Park
0.5 miBrades Green ParkSmallWalking directions to Brades Green Park

Area Profile

Population
436
Population density
7,124.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
204
46.79%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
66
15.14%
Caribbean
30
6.88%
Indian
28
6.42%
Bangladeshi
24
5.5%
Total population: 436

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
38
27.94%
Owns outright
36
26.47%
Owns with a mortgage
31
22.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
19.85%
Other social rented
4
2.94%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Greets Green and Lyng

Based on 55 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
Detached3£385,000
Flats2£88,000
Semi-Detached13£240,000
Terraced37£201,500

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B70 9AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNewtown Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableThe Meadows SchoolCommunity special school

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryRyders Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B70 9AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B70 9AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miGreets Green News (KS Superstore)Greets Green Road, Sandwell, B70 9EPWalking directions to Greets Green News (KS Superstore)
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressWhitehall Road, Sandwell, B70 0HGWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.