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Smethwick East

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About

Smethwick East sits in the eastern part of Smethwick within the Sandwell borough of the West Midlands. The area contains long rows of Victorian terraces alongside interwar and post-war council housing, with shopping parades and independent shops serving local streets. Several primary schools, community centres and health facilities provide everyday services. Pockets of green space and small parks are dispersed through the neighbourhood, and street patterns reflect the town’s industrial-era growth.

Employment in Smethwick East is concentrated in small industrial units and light manufacturing sites that follow former industrial routes. Public transport is provided by multiple bus routes and nearby rail connections on the borough network. The Galton Valley canal corridor runs through the area, with canal embankments, bridges and towpaths tracing early 19th-century engineering and offering routes for walking and local access. Community groups use halls and outdoor spaces for markets and events, keeping activity focused on the neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Smethwick East has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 168 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 40.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Smethwick East is £40,147 per year. There are 4 schools in Smethwick East: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Smethwick East is home to around 7,596 people, with a population density of about 3,446.6 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
168
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
40%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Smethwick East Population
7,596
Population density
3,446.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
86.62(+124%)
Public order
17.64(+191%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.56(+86%)
Other theft
13.16(+131%)
Vehicle crime
10.93(+68%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
1,365
17.97%
Indian
1,172
15.43%
British
885
11.65%
Caribbean
752
9.9%
Pakistani
658
8.66%
Total population: 7,594

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,763
32.11%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,418
25.82%
Level 3 (A level)
730
13.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
606
11.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
558
10.16%
Total 16+ residents: 5,491

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
852
32.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
554
20.92%
Owns with a mortgage
448
16.92%
Other social rented
371
14.01%
Owns outright
306
11.56%
Total households: 2,648

Property prices in Smethwick East

Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £231,500 in Smethwick East area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Smethwick East 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 Smethwick East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached1£450,000£2,027
Flats3£137,000£2,108
Semi-Detached10£258,750£3,386
Terraced12£183,000£2,493

10 years median price trend in Smethwick East

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

All postcodes in Smethwick East

B663DX

Messenger Road

B663PS

Scribbans Close

B662NN

Rabone Park

B663PB

High Street

B663JU

Messenger Road

B663BB

Crocketts Lane

B662EF

William Avery Drive

B663NQ

Windmill Precinct

B663EB

Messenger Road

B662ND

Vittoria Street

B663NH

Brailsford Drive

B662QZ

Heath Street Industrial Estate

B663BN

Sketchley Close

B184JA

Dugdale Street

B662AP

Wooden Bridge Avenue

B662LF

Soho and Victoria

B663BS

Crocketts Lane

B662AA

Rolfe Street

B663LA

Grove Close

B662SL

Grove Lane

B662RT

Cranford Street

B663ND

Raglan Road

B663TW

Soho and Victoria

B663JH

Rabone Lane

B663BT

Regent Street

B663DF

Higgins Walk

B663JB

Rosedale Avenue

B663DL

Buttress Way

B663TU

Cuin Road

B662SP

Soho Close

B663JP

Soho and Victoria

B663DH

Crocketts Lane

B663BH

Regent Street

B662SA

Abberley Street

B663QD

Park Retreat

B663LE

Windmill Crescent

B662AW

Rolfe Street

B662BG

John Guest Close

B663TH

Soho and Victoria

B663TP

St Matthews Road

B663JZ

Oakfield Close

B662DP

Soho and Victoria

B663AU

Corbett Street

B663BW

Crocketts Lane

B662NU

Wattville Road

B662SD

Fawdry Street

B184LX

Perrott Street

B663LN

Soho and Victoria

B663HX

Tiverton Road

B662JR

Cornwall Road

B663RA

Thomas Street

B663QH

Thomas Street

B663JY

Oakfield Close

B663BA

Regent Street

B663NP

Windmill Lane

B662NZ

Anne Road

B663HD

Jordan Close

B663JR

Soho and Victoria

B662RL

Alma Street

B663JF

Cherry Grove

B663TG

St Matthews Road

B663DN

John Brooks Avenue

B663HB

Mill Drive

B663JX

Soho and Victoria

B662BB

Rolfe Street

B663QL

Victoria Park Road

B662NW

James Watt Industrial Park

B663TB

Raglan Road

B662PG

Downing Street

B663NJ

High Street

B663HE

Mill Drive

B663PU

Corbett Street

B663AX

George Ryder Road

B663AR

Roslyn Close

B663RE

Beech Way

B662EB

Soap Works Drive

B663JN

Soho and Victoria

B663TD

Woodlands Street

B662AR

Rolfe Street

B663JT

Oakfield Close

B662QP

Halberton Street

B662QT

Grove Lane

B663TN

St Matthews Road

B662PP

Downing Street

B663BE

Crocketts Lane

B663LD

Bush Avenue

B663DJ

Crocketts Lane

B662RU

Cranford Way

B662LR

Avery Road

B662SU

Moilliett Court

B663HA

Croxall Way

B662SR

Soho Close

B662BQ

Argyll Way

B662BE

Rolfe Street

B662AZ

Cranford Street

B662RH

Soho Street

B663LF

Thomas Crescent

B663RQ

Baldwin Street

B662QS

Grove Street

B663LJ

Windmill Lane

Data Sources

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