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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
38.64(0%)
Shoplifting
16.9(+94%)
Vehicle crime
10.25(+57%)
Other theft
9.11(+60%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.63(-29%)
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 139 recent sales, the median property price is £213,000 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached2£565,000£4,116
Flats11£188,000£2,827
Semi-Detached31£225,000£2,801
Terraced95£216,000£2,587

10 years median price trend in Abbey

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

All postcodes in Abbey

B664DL

Bearwood Road

B675AS

Reginald Road

B689HB

Pottery Road

B675NB

Woodbourne Road

B675RU

Beakes Road

B664EY

Bearwood Road

B675PE

Norman Road

B675HY

Pargeter Road

B664DT

Talbot Road

B675RH

Thimblemill Road

B675RF

Katherine Road

B675DT

Long Hyde Road

B675NG

Abbey Road

B675LX

Abbey Road

B664AD

Sandon Road

B675QS

Thimblemill Road

B675EE

Monmouth Road

B675RA

Abbey Road

B675AZ

Lightwoods Road

B675QE

Hamilton Road

B664AQ

Anderson Road

B675AF

Reginald Road

B675HL

Wigorn Road

B675AB

Beakes Road

B675QA

Alexander Road

B675BT

Three Shires Oak Road

B675LP

Abbey Road

B664EX

Bearwood Road

B664AR

Anderson Road

B675DZ

Lightwoods Hill

B675BS

Three Shires Oak Road

B675JR

Upper St Marys Road

B675BW

Milcote Road

B664BP

Abbey

B664ES

Bearwood Road

B675DS

Bishopton Road

B675LA

Barclay Road

B664EB

Merrivale Road

B675HP

Park Road

B675LT

Abbey Road

B664BX

Bearwood Road

B675RS

Beakes Road

B675NW

Abbey Road

B664DW

Marlborough Road

B664EJ

Merrivale Road

B675LJ

Abbey Road

B675QZ

Katherine Road

B675HN

Wigorn Road

B675DR

Anderson Road

B675JX

Galton Road

B664AE

Rutland Road

B675AD

Rawlings Road

B675AJ

Ethel Street

B689BA

The Woodlands

B675HU

Park Road

B675PF

Telford Close

B675EL

Devon Road

B675AL

Ethel Street

B675JG

Rathbone Road

B675LR

Maurice Road

B689JF

Harborne Road

B675QR

Thimblemill Road

B675EY

Abbey

B675RE

Katherine Road

B675QH

Thimblemill Road

B664AU

Hagley Road

B675JU

Galton Road

B664DZ

Linden Road

B675QG

Sydney Road

B675LQ

Abbey Road

B664AN

Poplar Road

B675PS

Norman Road

B664AZ

Rutland Road

B676HG

Stanhope Road

B675AY

Lightwoods Road

B675BL

Loxley Road

B675PR

Lincoln Road

B675QX

Thimblemill Road

B675BA

Three Shires Oak Road

B664DB

Bearwood Road

B675NX

Trinder Road

B675LZ

Woodbourne Road

B664DH

Bearwood Road

B675BH

Lightwoods Road

B664AG

Sandon Road

B664BW

Bearwood Road

B675QY

Katherine Road

B675AN

Gladys Road

B664EL

Belmont Road

B675RP

Thimblemill Road

B675LU

Abbey Road

B675HW

Wigorn Road

B675NH

Thuree Road

B664HB

Bearwood Road

B664AB

Sandon Road

B675JE

Rathbone Road

B675EP

Beechwood Road

B675QF

Hamilton Road

B675AQ

Reginald Road

B675RL

Beakes Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.