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B70 9BX

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Greets Green and Lyng

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Detailed insights for B70 9BX

Overview

Postcode B70 9BX 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 high crime levels, with around 86.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Greets Green Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
33.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Greets Green West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,884 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Greets Green West has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.3%

Approximately 33.3% 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 per household in Greets Green West is £40,174 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 145 ft away from B70 9BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Greets Green West near B70 9BX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B70 9BX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro)
0.4 mi

Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro)
0.6 mi

Black Lake (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Black Lake (West Midlands Metro)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B70 9BX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miGreets Green ParkLargeWalking directions to Greets Green Park
0.4 miMarl Hole ParkMediumWalking directions to Marl Hole Park

Area Profile

Population
429
Population density
3,937.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.49(+51%)
Vehicle crime
7.7(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.16(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.13(-30%)
Other theft
3.59(-37%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
124
28.77%
Indian
76
17.63%
Bangladeshi
59
13.69%
Other Asian
45
10.44%
Pakistani
35
8.12%
Total population: 431

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
85
28.81%
Level 4+ (Degree)
84
28.47%
Level 3 (A level)
46
15.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
10.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.49%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
39.13%
Other social rented
29
21.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.49%
Owns outright
18
13.04%
Social rents from council
17
12.32%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Greets Green and Lyng

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £203,500 in Greets Green and Lyng area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £392,500.

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
Flats4£116,500
Semi-Detached13£222,000
Terraced44£200,000

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 9BX postcode area, located within Greets Green West, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B70 9BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryRyders Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryGeorge Salter AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHanbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B70 9BX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B70 9BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSandhar StoresClaypit Lane, Sandwell, B70 9UGWalking directions to Sandhar Stores
0.1 miBest-oneClaypit Lane, Sandwell, B70 9ULWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miPhoenix Local ExpressPhoenix Street, Sandwell, B70 0AEWalking directions to Phoenix Local Express
0.3 miShell ShopSandwell, B70 9LSWalking directions to Shell Shop
0.4 miUPN LocalWood Lane, Sandwell, B70 8DDWalking directions to UPN Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,608
Band F£3,082
Band G£3,556
Band H£4,267

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B70 9BX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Pam Randhawa

Greets Green and Lyng - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Sarah Coombes

West Bromwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest BromwichE14001574
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Greets Green WestE02002060
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 018GE01033889
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2015-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.