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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, roughly 1.7× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 39.8% 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
39.8%
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

Median price£231,500
Price per sq ft£252
Sales (last 12 months)26
Typical range (middle 50%)£142K – £251K

Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £231,500 (about £252 per square foot) in Smethwick East area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,720 up to £450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Smethwick East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£450,000£188
Semi-Detached9£251,000£303
Terraced13£186,000£232
Flats3£70,000£156

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Smethwick East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Smethwick East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£76,670—£106,000
2017£155,950£39,950£151,950£115,000
2018£210,950£130,000£192,000£210,000
2019£214,950£132,000£219,995£138,500
2020£223,995£140,000£228,500£195,000
2021£296,000£133,500£227,000£148,125
2022£350,000£135,000£281,500£165,000
2023£375,000£143,000£266,500£168,000
2024£425,000£116,250£258,000£190,000
2025£450,000£133,500£250,000£175,000
2026—£40,720£265,000£152,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Smethwick East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Smethwick East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£135—£105
2017£234£124£226£120
2018£210£232£228£253
2019£229£208£211£181
2020£182£288£272£225
2021£175£242£234£168
2022£323£255£298£193
2023£281£216£265£196
2024£284£205£282£178
2025£188£218£305£208
2026——£303£193
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Smethwick East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Smethwick East in the last year.

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.

All postcodesin Smethwick East

B663QP

Price Street

B663BF

Regent Street