Postcode B70 9BT 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 Sandwell and Dudley, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Marl Hole Park.
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 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.
The average income per household in Greets Green West is £40,174 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 55 ft away from B70 9BT.
Greets Green West near B70 9BT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sandwell and Dudley located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sandwell and Dudley | N/A | Walking directions to Sandwell and Dudley |
| 0.8 mi | Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.9 mi | Lodge Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Lodge Road (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Marl Hole Park | Medium | Walking directions to Marl Hole Park |
| 0.5 mi | Brades Village Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Brades Village Pocket 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 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the B70 9BT postcode area, located within Greets Green West, there are 8 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Hanbury Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
Hanbury Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2023
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B70 9BT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Premier Express Fountain Park Supermakret | Fountain Business Park, Sandwell, B69 4BD | Walking directions to Premier Express Fountain Park Supermakret |
| 0.4 mi | Lifestyle Express | Dudley Road, Sandwell, B69 3DW | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.4 mi | Shell Shop | Dudley Road East, Sandwell, B69 3DR | Walking directions to Shell Shop |
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 9BT, 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 9BT 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 9BT 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 13 schools close to B70 9BT, including The Meadows School (Good), Hanbury Primary School (Good) and St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B70 9BT is Sandwell and Dudley, about 662 m away.
B70 9BT 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 9BT 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).