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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. 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

Deprivation level

6/10

Income level

7/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Abbey Population

12,190

Population density

5,768.8 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

Total 16+ residents: 9,721

Housing

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

Median price£219,500

Price per sq ft£247

Sales (last 12 months)144

Typical range (middle 50%)£192K – £268K

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £219,500 (about £247 per square foot) in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £730,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbey over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	2	£565,000	£382	£416,500	£482,500	£647,500	£713,500
Semi-Detached	33	£238,000	£260	£187,500	£210,000	£326,500	£377,000
Terraced	100	£218,500	£239	£144,325	£187,500	£242,625	£318,825
Flats	9	£189,000	£265	£67,200	£183,750	£198,403	£199,960

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Abbey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£313,475	£64,950	£159,950	£147,750
2017	£357,500	£61,000	£195,000	£160,000
2018	£342,500	£73,500	£188,500	£170,125
2019	£275,000	£80,000	£210,000	£165,000
2020	£465,000	£110,000	£181,250	£180,000
2021	£306,500	£72,250	£210,000	£206,700
2022	£380,000	£70,000	£248,500	£216,500
2023	£405,000	£73,750	£236,750	£222,000
2024	£320,000	£65,000	£310,000	£221,750
2025	£502,500	£185,875	£250,000	£220,000
2026	£400,000	£72,000	£230,000	£207,500

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£226	£99	£160	£165
2017	£259	£104	£180	£169
2018	£209	£131	£200	£190
2019	£222	£144	£210	£188
2020	£340	£200	£226	£194
2021	£307	£133	£242	£215
2022	£384	£120	£269	£232
2023	£325	£112	£272	£242
2024	£465	£113	£301	£242
2025	£303	£262	£294	£244
2026	£310	£108	£248	£223

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.

Band A£1,496

Band B£1,746

Band C£1,995

Band D£2,244

Band E£2,743

Band F£3,242

Band G£3,741

Band H£4,489

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Abbey ward.

Local councillors

Nicky Hinchliff

Abbey - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

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Property prices in Abbey

Prices by property typelast 12 months

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Abbey

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

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