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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 156 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
156
Deprivation level
10/10
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
82.94(+117%)
Public order
16.85(+177%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.16(+16%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.16(+84%)
Other theft
10.01(+75%)
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 £225,000 in Smethwick East area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,000 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Smethwick East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£450,000
Flats2£137,500
Semi-Detached11£258,000
Terraced12£174,500

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

B663AU

Corbett Street

B663TF

Woodlands Street

B663NT

Victoria Avenue

B663AH

Soho and Victoria

B663AY

Constables Drive

B184LX

Perrott Street

B662RH

Soho Street

B662RL

Alma Street

B663JS

French Walls Way

B663BH

Regent Street

B663HA

Croxall Way

B663NP

Windmill Lane

B663DJ

Crocketts Lane

B663TB

Raglan Road

B662LF

Soho and Victoria

B662BG

John Guest Close

B662QZ

Heath Street Industrial Estate

B662SD

Fawdry Street

B663JZ

Oakfield Close

B662BQ

Argyll Way

B662EB

Soap Works Drive

B663TU

Cuin Road

B662SH

Grove Lane

B663BY

Regent Street

B663BZ

Allan Close

B662AS

Rolfe Street

B662AX

Rolfe Street

B662BB

Rolfe Street

B662RX

Cranford Street

B663BG

Regent Street

B663DH

Crocketts Lane

B663RE

Beech Way

B662SA

Abberley Street

B663PN

Corbett Street

B662AJ

New Street

B662BZ

The Bridge Trading Estate

B663AB

Amity Close

B663BS

Crocketts Lane

B663TT

Raglan Road

B663TN

St Matthews Road

B184JA

Dugdale Street

B662NN

Rabone Park

B663BL

Piddock Road

B662RU

Cranford Way

B663JN

Soho and Victoria

B663NW

Windmill Precinct

B663PS

Scribbans Close

B663BD

Chamberlain Walk

B663QT

Price Street

B663RA

Thomas Street

B662AU

Rolfe Street

B662QT

Grove Lane

B663HT

Bideford Road

B663LE

Windmill Crescent

B663JE

Rose Close

B662RT

Cranford Street

B663EJ

Ballot Street

B663HP

Kingsbridge Walk

B663BB

Crocketts Lane

B663NH

Brailsford Drive

B663JT

Oakfield Close

B663TR

Raglan Road

B662AP

Wooden Bridge Avenue

B663DF

Higgins Walk

B663HW

Exeter Road

B662PA

Downing Street

B663LA

Grove Close

B663QH

Thomas Street

B662SL

Grove Lane

B663RQ

Baldwin Street

B663BW

Crocketts Lane

B663DU

Messenger Road

B663LN

Soho and Victoria

B663QE

Suffrage Street

B662PF

Booth Street

B663DG

Crocketts Lane

B662BF

Arthur Keen Drive

B662NY

Anne Road

B663DD

Brook Street

B662DG

Argyll Way

B662PG

Downing Street

B663AD

High Street

B663HX

Tiverton Road

B663JH

Rabone Lane

B662BD

Rolfe Street

B663LJ

Windmill Lane

B663PQ

Suffrage Street

B663TW

Soho and Victoria

B662AY

Rolfe Street

B662LS

Boulton Road

B662SP

Soho Close

B663LX

Windmill Lane

B663PT

Pritchard Close

B662BE

Rolfe Street

B663DN

John Brooks Avenue

B663JJ

Soho and Victoria

B663NS

Victoria Avenue

B663RR

Cutler Street

B663TP

St Matthews Road

B663TH

Soho and Victoria

Data Sources

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