Postcode B70 9BF is located in a major urban area, within the Greets Green and Lyng area 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 median sale price in Greets Green and Lyng is £220,000 (around £254 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £254,000. The nearest station is Horseley Road (West Midlands Metro), about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Sheepwash Park Local Nature Reserve.
Greets Green West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,466 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 38.7% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 248 ft away from B70 9BF.
Greets Green West near B70 9BF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Horseley Road (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Horseley Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Horseley Road (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.9 mi | Dudley Port | N/A | Walking directions to Dudley Port |
| 0.9 mi | Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sheepwash Park Local Nature Reserve | Large | Walking directions to Sheepwash Park Local Nature Reserve |
| 0.2 mi | Farley Park | Large | Walking directions to Farley Park |
Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £254 per square foot) in Greets Green and Lyng area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,000 up to £392,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £357,250 | £294 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £248,500 | £288 |
| Terraced | 34 | £200,750 | £243 |
| Flats | 3 | £84,000 | £170 |
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 | £221,000 | £200,750 |
| 2026 | — | £104,000 | £248,500 | £175,000 |
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 | £267 | £237 |
| 2026 | — | £171 | £282 | £206 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B70 9BF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2026 | 30, Dunkirk Avenue, West Bromwich, B70 0ER | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2026 | 50, Dunkirk Avenue, West Bromwich, B70 0ER | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 34, Whitgreave Street, West Bromwich, B70 9BA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £247,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 18, Whitgreave Street, West Bromwich, B70 9BA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 19, Whitgreave Street, West Bromwich, B70 9AS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £288,000 |
In the B70 9BF postcode area, located within Greets Green West, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Newtown Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jul 2024. | |
Newtown Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jul 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | The Meadows School | Community special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
The Meadows School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Ryders Green Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jul 2023. | |
Ryders Green Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jul 2023
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B70 9BF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | Whitehall Road, Sandwell, B70 0HG | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.3 mi | Greets Green News (KS Superstore) | Greets Green Road, Sandwell, B70 9EP | Walking directions to Greets Green News (KS Superstore) |
| 0.4 mi | Harry News | Cophall Street, Sandwell, DY4 7JQ | Walking directions to Harry News |
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 9BF, 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 9BF 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B70 9BF in Greets Green and Lyng is £220,000 (about £254 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to B70 9BF, including Newtown Primary School (Good), The Meadows School (Good) and Ryders Green Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B70 9BF is Horseley Road (West Midlands Metro), about 1,394 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B70 9BF 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 9BF 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).