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B70 9DD

Oldbury Road Industrial Estate

Greets Green and Lyng

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Detailed insights for B70 9DD

Overview

Postcode B70 9DD 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 172.5 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 Sandwell and Dudley located about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Marl Hole Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
173
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 172.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Greets Green West is £40,174 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 31 ft away from B70 9DD.

Flood risk

No risk

Greets Green West near B70 9DD 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B70 9DD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Sandwell and Dudley

N/A

Walking directions to Sandwell and Dudley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B70 9DD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMarl Hole ParkMediumWalking directions to Marl Hole Park
0.5 miBrades Green ParkSmallWalking directions to Brades Green Park

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
1,174.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
106.81(+1121%)
Violence and sexual offences
74.43(+95%)
Other theft
18.85(+229%)
Vehicle crime
18.85(+186%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.43(+45%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
57.45%
Indian
34
10.33%
Caribbean
30
9.12%
Other Asian
14
4.26%
Other White
11
3.34%
Total population: 329

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
84
32.18%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
19.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
14.94%
Level 3 (A level)
31
11.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
10.73%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
46
33.58%
Owns outright
33
24.09%
Owns with a mortgage
24
17.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
16.06%
Other social rented
10
7.3%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Greets Green and Lyng

Based on 53 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
Detached2£421,500
Flats3£84,000
Semi-Detached13£240,000
Terraced35£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 9DD postcode area, located within Greets Green West, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B70 9DD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableThe Meadows SchoolCommunity special school

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryHanbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryNewtown Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B70 9DD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B70 9DD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miLuxmy Food StoreDudley Road East, Sandwell, B69 3EBWalking directions to Luxmy Food Store

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.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest BromwichE14001574
WardGreets Green and LyngE05001268
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Greets Green WestE02002060
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 018AE01009981
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.