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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

B675JF

Rathbone Road

B675JY

Barclay Road

B675NG

Abbey Road

B675QE

Hamilton Road

B664AW

Poplar Road

B664DL

Bearwood Road

B675AW

Gladys Road

B675NF

Pitcairn Road

B675AP

Gladys Terrace

B675HY

Pargeter Road

B675JZ

Barclay Road

B664BL

Bearwood Road

B675LR

Maurice Road

B675RS

Beakes Road

B664AB

Sandon Road

B664HA

Bearwood Road

B675BS

Three Shires Oak Road

B675JE

Rathbone Road

B675EG

Beechwood Road

B675QS

Thimblemill Road

B675BN

Milcote Road

B675NN

Abbey Road

B675NT

Norman Road

B675QG

Sydney Road

B675EU

Abbey

B675LP

Abbey Road

B675LT

Abbey Road

B664EA

Merrivale Road

B675NW

Abbey Road

B675RJ

Thimblemill Road

B675AB

Beakes Road

B664ED

Richmond Road

B675NA

Abbey Road

B675PZ

Alexander Road

B675BP

Milcote Road

B675HR

Park Road

B689JP

Harborne Road

B664DP

Bearwood Road

B675HQ

Wigorn Road

B689JA

Harborne Road

B664BW

Bearwood Road

B664ET

Bearwood Road

B675AX

Three Shires Oak Road

B675RA

Abbey Road

B689HB

Pottery Road

B675DY

Lightwoods Hill

B675NJ

Leicester Close

B675QB

Slatch House Road

B664DZ

Linden Road

B675AD

Rawlings Road

B675JS

Galton Road

B664AZ

Rutland Road

B675AQ

Reginald Road

B675AS

Reginald Road

B675HZ

Pargeter Road

B675PR

Lincoln Road

B675PW

Norman Road

B664AQ

Anderson Road

B675AR

Hewitson Gardens

B675EQ

Beechwood Road

B675EJ

Devon Road

B675PS

Norman Road

B664DN

Marlborough Road

B675BL

Loxley Road

B675JT

Galton Road

B675NX

Trinder Road

B675PY

Alexander Road

B664AE

Rutland Road

B664DB

Bearwood Road

B675DP

Adkins Lane

B675PD

Pheasant Road

B675RP

Thimblemill Road

B664DY

Linden Road

B675AL

Ethel Street

B664DF

Bearwood Road

B664EX

Bearwood Road

B675EY

Abbey

B675HH

Weston Road

B675HP

Park Road

B675LA

Barclay Road

B675LN

Abbey Road

B675RG

Thimblemill Road

B664DH

Bearwood Road

B675BB

Wattis Road

B675HS

Park Road

B675HT

Park Road

B675HW

Wigorn Road

B675AY

Lightwoods Road

B675BA

Three Shires Oak Road

B675DS

Bishopton Road

B675EX

Hagley Road West

B675PX

Alexander Road

B675RL

Beakes Road

B675RN

Beakes Road

B664EH

Dunsford Road

B664EJ

Merrivale Road

B664EL

Belmont Road

B675BD

Lightwoods Road

B675EH

Lightwoods Hill

B675HL

Wigorn Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.