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B70 8HL area guide

Who lives in B70 8HL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Greets Green West
Council: Sandwell
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,962 (2024)

B70 8HLWest Bromwich

At a glance

What B70 8HL is like

B70 8HL is a postcode in the Greets Green West neighbourhood of Sandwell. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,962 people. 43.4% of households own their home, 14.1% rent privately and 39.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 5–9, and 44% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in B70 8 sold for a median of £232,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B70 8HL compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 49.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£232,500

Median over 22 sales in B70 8, +24% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent — 7 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

of 13 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£40,174

Average a year, before tax — higher than 12% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
49.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
39.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in B70 8 is up 24% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
7 stations within a mile and 41 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

B70 8HL FAQs

Is B70 8HL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 49.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in B70 8HL?

The median sale price over the last year was £232,500.

Homes in B70 8 sold for a median of £232,500 across 22 sales in the year to August 2026, +24% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B70 8HL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 49.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around B70 8HL, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in B70 8HL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 5–9, at 8.2% of residents. 43.4% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (40.2%).

Which council covers B70 8HL?

B70 8HL is in Sandwell.

B70 8HL is in Sandwell, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B70 8HL?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 7 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro), 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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