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B70 9DD

Oldbury Road Industrial Estate

Greets Green and Lyng

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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 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 nearest station is Sandwell and Dudley, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Marl Hole Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
169
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 4,466 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Greets Green West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 169.2 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 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B70 9DD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 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

Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

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

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
1,174.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
96.18(+1006%)
Violence and sexual offences
73.47(+90%)
Vehicle crime
18.37(+182%)
Burglary
16.92(+317%)
Other theft
16.43(+189%)
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

Median price£214,500
Price per sq ft£252
Sales (last 12 months)50
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £241K

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £214,500 (about £252 per square foot) in Greets Green and Lyng area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £392,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Greets Green and Lyng over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£357,250£294
Semi-Detached12£232,500£299
Terraced34£200,000£247
Flats2£105,500£176

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Greets Green and Lyng

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Greets Green and Lyng.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£220,000£200,000
2026£127,000£243,000£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Greets Green and Lyng.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Greets Green and Lyng.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£256£237
2026£182£291£278
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Greets Green and Lyng.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Greets Green and Lyng in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B70 9DD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressDudley Road, Sandwell, B69 3DWWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.5 miShell ShopDudley Road East, Sandwell, B69 3DRWalking directions to Shell Shop
0.5 miLuxmy Food StoreDudley Road East, Sandwell, B69 3EBWalking directions to Luxmy Food Store
0.5 miPremier Express Fountain Park SupermakretFountain Business Park, Sandwell, B69 4BDWalking directions to Premier Express Fountain Park Supermakret

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.

Band A£1,496
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,995
Band D£2,244
Band E£2,743
Band F£3,242
Band G£3,741
Band H£4,489

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 9DD, 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 018AE01009981
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B70 9DD

Is B70 9DD (Greets Green West) safe?

The area around B70 9DD 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near B70 9DD?

The median sale price around B70 9DD in Greets Green West is £214,500 (about £252 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B70 9DD?

There are 13 schools close to B70 9DD, including The Meadows School (Requires improvement), Hanbury Primary School (Good) and Newtown Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B70 9DD?

The closest station to B70 9DD is Sandwell and Dudley, about 859 m away.

How deprived is the area around B70 9DD?

B70 9DD 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).

Who represents B70 9DD (Greets Green West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Bromwich covering B70 9DD 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).