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B70 9XH

Greets Green and Lyng

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B70 9XH

Overview

Postcode B70 9XH 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 very high crime levels, with around 194.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Greets Green West is £35,200 per year. The nearest station is Sandwell and Dudley located about 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Greets Green Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
194
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
34%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Greets Green West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,346 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Greets Green West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 194.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34%

Approximately 34.0% 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 of residents in Greets Green West is £35,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Greets Green West near B70 9XH 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B70 9XH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGreets Green ParkLargeWalking directions to Greets Green Park
0.3 miFarley ParkLargeWalking directions to Farley Park

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
4,877.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
197
58.28%
Indian
38
11.24%
Caribbean
21
6.21%
Other White
17
5.03%
Other
14
4.14%
Total population: 338

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
48
34.04%
Owns outright
46
32.62%
Owns with a mortgage
27
19.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.77%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.42%
Total households: 141

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 9XH postcode area, located within Greets Green West, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B70 9XH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNewtown Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryRyders Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryGeorge Salter AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B70 9XH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B70 9XH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGreets Green News (KS Superstore)Greets Green Road, Sandwell, B70 9EPWalking directions to Greets Green News (KS Superstore)
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressWhitehall Road, Sandwell, B70 0HGWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miPhoenix Local ExpressPhoenix Street, Sandwell, B70 0AEWalking directions to Phoenix Local Express
0.5 miSandhar StoresClaypit Lane, Sandwell, B70 9UGWalking directions to Sandhar Stores
0.5 miHarry NewsCophall Street, Sandwell, DY4 7JWWalking directions to Harry News

Data Sources

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