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B70 9TJ

Greets Green and Lyng

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B70 9TJ

Overview

Postcode B70 9TJ 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 143.6 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 0.8 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
40.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 143.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.5%

Approximately 40.5% 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 of residents in Greets Green East is £32,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Greets Green East near B70 9TJ 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 9TJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Sandwell and Dudley

N/A

Walking directions to Sandwell and Dudley

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
407
Population density
12,041.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
121
29.73%
Bangladeshi
107
26.29%
Indian
44
10.81%
Other White
35
8.6%
Caribbean
16
3.93%
Total population: 407

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
46
38.02%
Owns with a mortgage
36
29.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
20.66%
Owns outright
9
7.44%
Other social rented
3
2.48%
Total households: 121

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 £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
Detached3£385,000
Flats2£88,000
Semi-Detached13£240,000
Terraced37£201,500

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 9TJ 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 9TJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHanbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRyders Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLodge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B70 9TJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miUPN LocalWood Lane, Sandwell, B70 8DDWalking directions to UPN Local
0.2 miSandhar StoresClaypit Lane, Sandwell, B70 9UGWalking directions to Sandhar Stores
0.2 miSimply LocalRailway Street, Sandwell, B70 9HJWalking directions to Simply Local
0.3 miOak Wine LodgeOak Lane, Sandwell, B70 8PWWalking directions to Oak Wine Lodge
0.3 miOriental Halal Super MarketDartmouth Street, Sandwell, B70 8BZWalking directions to Oriental Halal Super Market

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.