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B70 9JD

Harwood Street

Greets Green and Lyng

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Detailed insights for B70 9JD

Overview

Postcode B70 9JD 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 high crime levels, with around 95.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Greets Green East is £36,262 per year. The nearest station is Sandwell and Dudley located about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Greets Green Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
59.5%
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

8/10

Greets Green East has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

59.5%

Approximately 59.5% 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 per household in Greets Green East is £36,262 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 245 ft away from B70 9JD.

Flood risk

No risk

Greets Green East near B70 9JD 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B70 9JD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Sandwell and Dudley

N/A

Walking directions to Sandwell and Dudley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B70 9JD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGreets Green ParkLargeWalking directions to Greets Green Park
0.3 miMarl Hole ParkMediumWalking directions to Marl Hole Park

Area Profile

Population
382
Population density
6,299.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.6(+38%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.14(+7%)
Public order
8.09(+33%)
Burglary
7.42(+83%)
Other theft
6.74(+18%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
173
45.05%
Other
85
22.14%
Bangladeshi
31
8.07%
Other Asian
30
7.81%
Indian
23
5.99%
Total population: 384

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
215
61.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
9.17%
Other
29
8.31%
Level 4+ (Degree)
27
7.74%
Level 3 (A level)
20
5.73%
Total 16+ residents: 349

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
75
34.09%
Other social rented
56
25.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
18.64%
Shared ownership
17
7.73%
Owns outright
14
6.36%
Total households: 220

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 9JD postcode area, located within Greets Green East, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B70 9JD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHanbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLodge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe British Muslim SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B70 9JD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B70 9JD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSimply LocalRailway Street, Sandwell, B70 9HJWalking directions to Simply Local
0.1 miUPN LocalWood Lane, Sandwell, B70 8DDWalking directions to UPN Local
0.1 miOriental Halal Super MarketDartmouth Street, Sandwell, B70 8BZWalking directions to Oriental Halal Super Market
0.2 miOak Wine LodgeOak Lane, Sandwell, B70 8PWWalking directions to Oak Wine Lodge
0.3 miAltun Tower SupermarketCarter's Green, Sandwell, B70 9LWWalking directions to Altun Tower Supermarket

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 EastE02002061
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 019BE01009987
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.