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B70 9HX

Greets Green and Lyng

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Greets Green East / Greets Green and Lyng / B70 9HX

Overview

Postcode B70 9HX 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 East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 145.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Greets Green East is £32,700 per year. The nearest station is Sandwell and Dudley located about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Greets Green Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
61.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Greets Green East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,082 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Greets Green East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

61.6%

Approximately 61.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Greets Green East is £32,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 109 ft away from B70 9HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Greets Green East near B70 9HX 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
0.4 miGreets Green ParkLarge
0.5 miJesson playing fieldsMedium
0.3 miMarl Hole ParkMedium

Property prices in Greets Green and Lyng

Based on 49 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.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£292,000
Flats5£85,000
Semi-Detached10£258,500
Terraced31£205,000

10 years price trend in Greets Green and Lyng

Schools

In the B70 9HX postcode area, located within Greets Green East, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHanbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLodge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRyders Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSimply LocalRailway Street, Sandwell, B70 9HJ
0.1 miUPN LocalWood Lane, Sandwell, B70 8DD
0.2 miOriental Halal Super MarketDartmouth Street, Sandwell, B70 8BZ
0.2 miAltun Tower SupermarketCarter's Green, Sandwell, B70 9LW
0.2 miSklep EuropaCarter's Green, Sandwell, B70 9LW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.