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B70 8LA area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Greets Green East
Council: Sandwell
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,731 (2024)

B70 8LAWest Bromwich

At a glance

What B70 8LA is like

B70 8LA is a postcode in the Greets Green East neighbourhood of Sandwell. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,731 people. 46.1% of households own their home, 34.4% rent privately and 19.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 5–9, and 47.5% 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 8LA 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 — 43.5 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 — 6 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

of 14 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£36,262

Average a year, before tax — higher than 3% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
34.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
13.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
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.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in B70 8 is up 24% on the year before.

Questions

B70 8LA FAQs

Is B70 8LA 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 43.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 93% 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 8LA?

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 8LA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 43.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around B70 8LA, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in B70 8LA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 5–9, at 8.9% of residents. 46.1% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (47.8%).

Which council covers B70 8LA?

B70 8LA is in Sandwell.

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

How well connected is B70 8LA?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station, 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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