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B70 9PW

Brandon Way

Greets Green and Lyng

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Detailed insights for B70 9PW

Overview

Postcode B70 9PW 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 84.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Greets Green West is £40,174 per year. The nearest station is Sandwell and Dudley located about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 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
85
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

8/10

Greets Green West has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Greets Green West is £40,174 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 89 ft away from B70 9PW.

Flood risk

No risk

Greets Green West near B70 9PW 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B70 9PW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Sandwell and Dudley

N/A

Walking directions to Sandwell and Dudley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B70 9PW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGreets Green ParkLargeWalking directions to Greets Green Park
0.2 miMarl Hole ParkMediumWalking directions to Marl Hole Park

Area Profile

Population
456
Population density
1,302.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.54(+58%)
Vehicle crime
7.18(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.16(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.1(-43%)
Drugs
3.08(+17%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
115
33.24%
Level 4+ (Degree)
91
26.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
12.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
10.4%
Level 3 (A level)
25
7.23%
Total 16+ residents: 346

Housing

Housing tenure

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 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 9PW postcode area, located within Greets Green West, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B70 9PW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHanbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRyders Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLodge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B70 9PW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B70 9PW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSandhar StoresClaypit Lane, Sandwell, B70 9UGWalking directions to Sandhar Stores
0.4 miGreets Green News (KS Superstore)Greets Green Road, Sandwell, B70 9EPWalking directions to Greets Green News (KS Superstore)
0.4 miUPN LocalWood Lane, Sandwell, B70 8DDWalking directions to UPN Local

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 WestE02002060
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 018GE01033889
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1993-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.