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B70 9TP

Skidmore Drive

Greets Green and Lyng

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Detailed insights for B70 9TP

Overview

Postcode B70 9TP 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 moderate crime levels, with around 63.3 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 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Greets Green Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
59.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Greets Green West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,550 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Greets Green West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

59.4%

Approximately 59.4% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Greets Green West near B70 9TP 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 9TP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Sandwell and Dudley

N/A

Walking directions to Sandwell and Dudley

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
8,639.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.32(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.6(-42%)
Vehicle crime
5.5(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.85(-46%)
Burglary
3.85(-5%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
115
33.82%
Pakistani
46
13.53%
Indian
41
12.06%
Other
23
6.76%
Other White
23
6.76%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
105
42.17%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
17.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.85%
Level 3 (A level)
29
11.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
7.23%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
79
55.24%
Owns outright
22
15.38%
Owns with a mortgage
20
13.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.69%
Other social rented
6
4.2%
Total households: 143

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 9TP postcode area, located within Greets Green West, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryRyders Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryGeorge Salter AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B70 9TP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B70 9TP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSandhar StoresClaypit Lane, Sandwell, B70 9UGWalking directions to Sandhar Stores
0.3 miUPN LocalWood Lane, Sandwell, B70 8DDWalking directions to UPN Local
0.3 miBest-oneClaypit Lane, Sandwell, B70 9ULWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miSimply LocalRailway Street, Sandwell, B70 9HJWalking directions to Simply Local
0.4 miGreets Green News (KS Superstore)Greets Green Road, Sandwell, B70 9EPWalking directions to Greets Green News (KS Superstore)

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 018CE01009985
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.