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Smethwick South East

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About

Smethwick South East sits in the borough of Sandwell in the West Midlands and is largely residential, made up of nineteenth- and twentieth-century terraces alongside pockets of later council housing. Local provision includes primary schools, small parade-style shopping streets, and community centres that serve day-to-day needs. Short stretches of the Birmingham Canal Navigations cross parts of the area, and former factory sites have been repurposed for light industry or new housing, leaving a patchwork of yard entrances, brickworks, and narrow back alleys that reflect the area’s industrial past.

Transport is focused on local bus routes and nearby rail links that connect the ward to other parts of Sandwell and the wider region. Green space is found in small municipal parks and in linear corridor planting along some canal banks. Planning and housing change have been incremental: conversions of warehouse plots sit beside long-standing residential streets, and local groups maintain allotments and small commons used for community events and informal sport. The result is a neighbourhood shaped by manufacturing heritage and steady residential use.

Area overview

On average Smethwick South East has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 18.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Smethwick South East is £41,669 per year. There are 4 schools in Smethwick South East: 3 primary (2 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Smethwick South East is home to around 8,075 people, with a population density of about 11,612.0 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
18.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Smethwick South East Population
8,075
Population density
11,612 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.74(+43%)
Shoplifting
13.13(+50%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.03(+40%)
Vehicle crime
9.91(+50%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.3(-27%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
2,427
30.07%
African
1,057
13.1%
Indian
1,020
12.64%
Other
654
8.1%
British
567
7.03%
Total population: 8,070

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,686
29.6%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,481
26%
Level 3 (A level)
782
13.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
675
11.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
632
11.1%
Total 16+ residents: 5,696

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
841
35.68%
Owns with a mortgage
555
23.55%
Owns outright
412
17.48%
Other social rented
256
10.86%
Social rents from council
188
7.98%
Total households: 2,357

Property prices in Smethwick South East

Based on 17 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Smethwick South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £395,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Smethwick South 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 South East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£350,000
Flats3£115,000
Semi-Detached3£260,000
Terraced9£180,000

10 years median price trend in Smethwick South East

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

All postcodes in Smethwick South East

B663ER

Lime Grove

B663NR

Raglan Avenue

B663SB

Trafalgar Road

B663SS

Raglan Road

B664QJ

Shireland Road

B664SQ

William Savage Way

B664SA

Cape Hill

B662SF

Dudley Road

B664SZ

Boniface Road

B664TF

Herbert James Close

B662RE

Curtis Close

B664QP

Lime Grove

B664NS

Sycamore Road

B664RE

Ada Road

B663NE

Raglan Road

B663TA

Unett Street

B664LQ

Edgbaston Road

B664SR

Kinsey Road

B160PF

Shenstone Road

B663ES

Windmill Lane

B663TX

New Hope Road

B664PB

Cape Hill

B663TL

Ashley Road

B664ND

Merrivale Road

B664NL

Sycamore Road

B664PJ

Montague Road

B664PG

The Poplars

B664SP

Crown Street

B664TD

Kilderkin Court

B160PW

Maynard Road

B662RD

Bishops Close

B663RU

Salisbury Road

B663RY

Rosebery Road

B664PL

Oliver Road

B664SE

Barrett Street

B663SU

Raglan Road

B663SG

Durban Road

B664RA

Shireland Road

B664SJ

Cape Hill

B663TY

New Hope Road

B664PX

Gilbert Road

B664RJ

Ada Road

B664JU

Waterloo Road

B160PT

Deerstalker Square

B664PH

Cape Hill

B664PW

Montague Road

B160NA

Barleycorn Drive

B664JN

Waterloo Road

B664LD

Soho and Victoria

B664RG

Shireland Road

B664RX

Cape Hill

B664QB

Montague Road

B664RF

Ada Road

B664PF

The Laurels

B664RH

Grand Close

B664RS

Soho and Victoria

B663SR

Raglan Road

B664QU

Edith Road

B664SW

Newmans Close

B664NT

Sycamore Road

B664JS

Waterloo Road

B664SL

Kinsey Road

B663RX

Salisbury Road

B664PP

Pemberton Close

B663EW

Windmill Lane

B663PR

Windmills

B664PQ

Montague Road

B664PU

Clent View

B663SH

Durban Road

B664NH

Grange Road

B664PN

Montague Road

B664RD

Shireland Road

B663SL

Priory Close

B664SY

Bainbridge Road

B664TE

Tomblin Drive

B663SF

Trafalgar Road

B664JX

Waterloo Road

B663SQ

Durban Road

B663SA

Trafalgar Road

B663SX

Hamilton Drive

B663SY

Unett Street

B664PR

Laundry Road

B663SZ

Unett Street

B664RN

Cape Hill

B664SD

Cape Hill

B664TA

Crown Street

B663RZ

Rosebery Road

B663SW

Unett Street

B664JW

Waterloo Road

B664TB

Tomblin Drive

B664NX

Arthur Harris Close

B664QZ

Edith Road

B664SG

Cape Hill

B664PY

Gilbert Road

B664PE

The Hollies

B664SH

Cape Hill

B664SX

William Savage Way

B664QX

Edith Road

B664QY

Edith Road

B664SU

Kelvin Drive

Data Sources

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