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About

Abbey ward is located in the northwest of Sandwell, bordering the city of Birmingham. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of Victorian terraces and more modern housing estates. Its main commercial activity is concentrated along the Bearwood Road, which serves as a local high street. The ward contains Lightwoods Park, a significant green space featuring a historic house and bandstand that hosts community events.

A notable local landmark is the former Abbey Cinema, a classic 1930s building that has been repurposed but retains its distinctive façade. The area is well-served by public transport links into Birmingham city centre. Warley Woods, a large public park with a golf course, extends into the southern part of the ward, providing extensive recreational space for residents.

Area overview

On average Abbey has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Abbey is £54,807 per year. There are 4 schools in Abbey: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Abbey is home to around 12,190 people, with a population density of about 5,768.8 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Abbey Population
12,190
Population density
5,768.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.95(+4%)
Shoplifting
14.85(+70%)
Vehicle crime
10.91(+66%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.19(-19%)
Other theft
8.04(+40%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,714
55.09%
Other White
1,015
8.33%
Indian
882
7.24%
African
541
4.44%
Pakistani
481
3.95%
Total population: 12,187

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,915
40.27%
No qualifications
1,846
18.99%
Level 3 (A level)
1,408
14.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,118
11.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
778
8%
Total 16+ residents: 9,721

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,516
29.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,515
29.49%
Owns with a mortgage
1,482
28.85%
Social rents from council
420
8.18%
Other forms of private rent
122
2.37%
Total households: 5,137

Property prices in Abbey

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £730,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Abbey 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 Abbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£411,250
Flats2£87,000
Semi-Detached30£257,500
Terraced91£220,000

10 years median price trend in Abbey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.

All postcodes in Abbey

B664AR

Anderson Road

B664DR

Bearwood Road

B675LJ

Abbey Road

B675AN

Gladys Road

B675HX

Park Road

B675JN

Upper St Marys Road

B675AH

Ethel Street

B664AA

Sandon Road

B664DJ

Bearwood Road

B664DS

Merrivale Road

B675LU

Abbey Road

B675RF

Katherine Road

B675PF

Telford Close

B689JF

Harborne Road

B664AG

Sandon Road

B664BX

Bearwood Road

B675EB

Lightwoods Hill

B675ED

Lightwoods Hill

B675LH

Abbey Road

B675PT

Norman Road

B689HD

Pottery Road

B664AJ

Drayton Road

B675EE

Monmouth Road

B675JH

Galton Road

B675BT

Three Shires Oak Road

B675BU

Three Shires Oak Road

B675BW

Milcote Road

B675LL

Pargeter Road

B664AX

Hagley Road

B664BP

Abbey

B675JX

Galton Road

B675NH

Thuree Road

B664BS

Bearwood Road

B675JJ

Galton Road

B675EP

Beechwood Road

B675EZ

Hagley Road West

B675JL

Galton Road

B675BZ

Three Shires Oak Road

B675EA

Lightwoods Hill

B675LZ

Woodbourne Road

B675AA

Rawlings Road

B675QZ

Katherine Road

B675DR

Anderson Road

B675JR

Upper St Marys Road

B675ND

Norman Road

B675QU

Thimblemill Road

B675DE

Sherwood Road

B675QF

Hamilton Road

B675QY

Katherine Road

B675HF

Wigorn Road

B675PA

Norman Road

B664AU

Hagley Road

B664BH

Bearwood Road

B675LY

Woodbourne Road

B675BY

Three Shires Oak Road

B675LW

Abbey Road

B675DT

Long Hyde Road

B675JQ

Rathbone Road

B675NU

Trinder Road

B689JE

Harborne Road

B675DZ

Lightwoods Hill

B675HU

Park Road

B675JG

Rathbone Road

B675LG

Abbey Road

B675NB

Woodbourne Road

B675DG

St Marys Road

B675DQ

St Marys Road

B675HN

Wigorn Road

B675LX

Abbey Road

B675AE

Reginald Road

B675BH

Lightwoods Road

B675DH

St Marys Road

B675EF

Monmouth Road

B675QA

Alexander Road

B664BJ

Bearwood Road

B675HJ

Clifford Road

B675PN

Norman Road

B664EY

Bearwood Road

B675AJ

Ethel Street

B675LQ

Abbey Road

B675NQ

Abbey Road

B675QQ

Sydney Road

B675JB

Galton Road

B675NZ

Hurst Road

B675PE

Norman Road

B664HB

Bearwood Road

B675NE

Pitcairn Road

B675QD

Slatch House Road

B675RH

Thimblemill Road

B664ES

Bearwood Road

B675HE

Wigorn Road

B675JW

Upper St Marys Road

B675QH

Thimblemill Road

B675QP

Thimblemill Road

B675JP

Galton Road

B675QR

Thimblemill Road

B675QT

Thimblemill Road

B664AP

Poplar Road

B675AZ

Lightwoods Road

B675HG

Wigorn Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.