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B70 9LA area guide

Who lives in B70 9LA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Greets Green East
Council: Sandwell
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,104 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

B70 9LAWest Bromwich

At a glance

What B70 9LA is like

B70 9LA is a postcode in the Greets Green East area of Sandwell. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,104 people. 39.7% of households own their home, 40.2% rent privately and 18.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 47.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in B70 9 sold for a median of £180,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B70 9LA compares

Headline figures for B70 9LA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 92.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£180,000

Median over 31 sales in B70 9, −12.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 6 stations within a mile, 60 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£36,262

Average annual income before tax, higher than 3% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where B70 9LA differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
40.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
13.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
92.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
27.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

B70 9LA FAQs

Is B70 9LA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 92.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in B70 9LA?

The median sale price over the last year was £180,000.

Homes in B70 9 sold for a median of £180,000 across 31 sales in the year to August 2026, −12.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is B70 9LA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 92.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around B70 9LA, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in B70 9LA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 9.7% of residents. 39.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (32.8%).

Which council covers B70 9LA?

The local authority for B70 9LA is Sandwell.

B70 9LA comes under Sandwell in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B70 9LA?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 60 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro), 0.2 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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