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B70 9EP

Greets Green and Lyng

Sandwell

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

Overview

Postcode B70 9EP 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 194.3 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 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Greets Green Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
194
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
34%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 194.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34%

Approximately 34.0% 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 9EP.

Flood risk

No risk

Greets Green West near B70 9EP 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miGreets Green ParkLarge
0.3 miFarley ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
4,877.3 per km²

Demographics

British
197
58.28%
Indian
38
11.24%
Caribbean
21
6.21%
Other White
17
5.03%
Other
14
4.14%
Total population: 338

Housing

Social rents from council
48
34.04%
Owns outright
46
32.62%
Owns with a mortgage
27
19.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.77%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.42%
Total households: 141

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 9EP postcode area, located within Greets Green West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNewtown Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryRyders Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryGeorge Salter AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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