Postcode B70 9TT 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 86.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Greets Green West is £40,174 per year. The nearest station is Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro), about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Greets Green Park.
Greets Green West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,741 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Greets Green West has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 57.5% 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.
The average income per household in Greets Green West is £40,174 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B70 9TT.
Greets Green West near B70 9TT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.3 mi | Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.5 mi | Lodge Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Lodge Road (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Greets Green Park | Large | Walking directions to Greets Green Park |
| 0.3 mi | Marl Hole Park | Medium | Walking directions to Marl Hole Park |
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £214,500 (about £252 per square foot) in Greets Green and Lyng area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £392,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £357,250 | £294 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £232,500 | £299 |
| Terraced | 34 | £200,000 | £247 |
| Flats | 2 | £105,500 | £176 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £185,950 | £115,995 | £170,450 | £137,250 |
| 2017 | £192,950 | £113,995 | £162,500 | £146,995 |
| 2018 | £212,995 | £69,000 | £150,000 | £135,000 |
| 2019 | £235,000 | £66,250 | £147,000 | £135,500 |
| 2020 | £232,000 | £69,750 | £170,000 | £145,475 |
| 2021 | £264,000 | £129,000 | £201,000 | £168,000 |
| 2022 | £265,000 | £133,000 | £191,500 | £179,000 |
| 2023 | £205,000 | £70,825 | £210,000 | £175,000 |
| 2024 | £353,000 | £85,000 | £235,000 | £201,750 |
| 2025 | £385,000 | £105,000 | £220,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | — | £127,000 | £243,000 | £185,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200 | £166 | £186 | £152 |
| 2017 | £211 | £159 | £193 | £157 |
| 2018 | £203 | £122 | £183 | £155 |
| 2019 | £172 | £112 | £177 | £170 |
| 2020 | £255 | £163 | £208 | £167 |
| 2021 | £269 | £204 | £225 | £201 |
| 2022 | £267 | £212 | £243 | £221 |
| 2023 | £196 | £113 | £267 | £206 |
| 2024 | £323 | £120 | £258 | £228 |
| 2025 | £308 | £170 | £256 | £237 |
| 2026 | — | £182 | £291 | £278 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B70 9TT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 58, Bailey Street, West Bromwich, B70 9UF | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | 88, Young Street, West Bromwich, B70 9TX | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 53, Young Street, West Bromwich, B70 9TX | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 80, Young Street, West Bromwich, B70 9TX | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 6, Bailey Street, West Bromwich, B70 9UE | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the B70 9TT postcode area, located within Greets Green West, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B70 9TT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sandhar Stores | Claypit Lane, Sandwell, B70 9UG | Walking directions to Sandhar Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | Claypit Lane, Sandwell, B70 9UL | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.2 mi | UPN Local | Wood Lane, Sandwell, B70 8DD | Walking directions to UPN Local |
| 0.3 mi | Simply Local | Railway Street, Sandwell, B70 9HJ | Walking directions to Simply Local |
| 0.3 mi | Shell Shop | Bilhay Street, Sandwell, B70 9RL | Walking directions to Shell Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B70 9TT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Pam Randhawa
Greets Green and Lyng - Elected 2 May 2024
Sarah Coombes
West Bromwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B70 9TT records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B70 9TT in Greets Green West is £214,500 (about £252 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to B70 9TT, including Ryders Green Primary School (Good), Hanbury Primary School (Good) and George Salter Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B70 9TT is Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro), about 481 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B70 9TT scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,741 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for West Bromwich covering B70 9TT is Sarah Coombes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Pam Randhawa (Labour and Co-operative Party).