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B70 9EN

Greets Green and Lyng

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Greets Green West / Greets Green and Lyng / B70 9EN

Overview

Postcode B70 9EN 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 89.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Greets Green West is £35,200 per year. The nearest station is Sandwell and Dudley located about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Greets Green Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

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

7/10

Greets Green West has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11%

Approximately 11.0% 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 of residents in Greets Green West is £35,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B70 9EN.

Flood risk

No risk

Greets Green West near B70 9EN 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Sandwell and Dudley

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miGreets Green ParkLarge
0.4 miFarley ParkLarge
0.4 miMarl Hole ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
456
Population density
1,302.2 per km²

Demographics

British
167
36.7%
Indian
119
26.15%
Other White
55
12.09%
Other
38
8.35%
African
18
3.96%
Total population: 455

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
56
34.36%
Owns outright
43
26.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
25.77%
Other social rented
12
7.36%
Social rents from council
6
3.68%
Total households: 163

Property prices in Greets Green and Lyng

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Greets Green and Lyng area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £385,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£338,500
Flats5£85,000
Semi-Detached12£231,000
Terraced36£204,000

10 years price trend in Greets Green and Lyng

Schools

In the B70 9EN postcode area, located within Greets Green West, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRyders Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNewtown Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryGeorge Salter AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miGreets Green News (KS Superstore)Greets Green Road, Sandwell, B70 9EP
0.3 miSandhar StoresClaypit Lane, Sandwell, B70 9UG
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressWhitehall Road, Sandwell, B70 0HG
0.3 miPhoenix Local ExpressPhoenix Street, Sandwell, B70 0AE
0.4 miBest-oneClaypit Lane, Sandwell, B70 9UL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.