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About

Smethwick South is a residential and industrial district in the borough of Sandwell. The area is characterised by terraced housing and several industrial estates, with a mix of manufacturing and distribution businesses. The Birmingham Main Line Canal runs through the area, a reminder of its historical role in the region's industrial development.

The local landscape is notably marked by the prominent Galton Valley, which contains a significant canal engineering feature where the newer canal crosses the old valley on an aqueduct. This area provides a green corridor with paths alongside the water. The residential streets are primarily Victorian and Edwardian in origin, serving the local workforce.

Area overview

On average Smethwick South has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 36% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Smethwick South is £36,739 per year. There are 1 schools in Smethwick South: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Smethwick South is home to around 10,338 people, with a population density of about 9,803.7 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
36%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Smethwick South Population
10,338
Population density
9,803.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.4(+15%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.74(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.25(-33%)
Vehicle crime
6.87(+6%)
Drugs
6.09(+127%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,109
20.4%
Indian
2,021
19.55%
Pakistani
1,904
18.42%
African
1,107
10.71%
Other
650
6.29%
Total population: 10,336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,644
34.25%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,573
20.38%
Level 3 (A level)
974
12.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
916
11.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
898
11.63%
Total 16+ residents: 7,720

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
940
26.13%
Owns outright
789
21.93%
Social rents from council
655
18.21%
Owns with a mortgage
595
16.54%
Other social rented
449
12.48%
Total households: 3,597

Property prices in Smethwick South

Median price£185,500
Price per sq ft£215
Sales (last 12 months)28
Typical range (middle 50%)£141K – £215K

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £185,500 (about £215 per square foot) in Smethwick South area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £270,000.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached5£230,000£282
Terraced22£180,000£182
Flats1£75,000£104

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Smethwick South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Smethwick South.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£142,000£110,000
2017£130,250£109,500
2018£150,000£123,000
2019£160,000£120,000
2020£162,500£135,000
2021£160,000£140,000
2022£185,000£155,000
2023£185,000£170,000
2024£240,000£165,000
2025£215,000£177,000
2026£247,500£179,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Smethwick South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Smethwick South.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£156£121
2017£148£120
2018£160£145
2019£149£143
2020£203£157
2021£173£166
2022£223£180
2023£197£190
2024£230£210
2025£241£188
2026£254£179
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Smethwick South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Smethwick South 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.

Frequently asked questions about Smethwick South

Is Smethwick South safe?

Smethwick South records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Smethwick South?

The median sale price in Smethwick South is £185,500 (about £215 per square foot) based on 28 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Smethwick South?

Smethwick South has 1 primary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Smethwick South?

Smethwick South scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Smethwick South sits around rank 3,496 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Smethwick South?

The average household income in Smethwick South is around £36,739 per year, and 36% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Smethwick South

B677BG

Little Moor Hill

B676DQ

Watery Lane

B676SF

Greenfield Road

B679DF

Trinity Street

B676AY

Parkes Street

B663NL

High Street

B676AD

Firs Lane

B676DL

Cheshire Road

B677AB

Trinity Street

B676EX

Wellington Road

B676DS

Watery Lane

B677EU

Damian Close

B676QL

Hales Lane

B677DN

Coopers Lane

B664JB

Dawson Street

B677DA

North Street

B677BA

Stony Lane

B664HT

Bearwood Road

B676BB

Cemetery Road

B676AP

Highfield Road

B676EU

Wellington Road

B676BH

Parkes Street

B677DD

Broomfield

B677RA

Church Hill Street

B677AQ

Vicarage Road

B676HB

Church Gardens

B679FW

Smethwick

B676RY

Manor Road

B677BE

Little Moor Hill

B676SG

Hall Road

B664LY

Capethorn Road

B664LG

Edgbaston Road

B663AP

High Street

B676AU

Parkhill Road

B677DJ

Coopers Lane

B677AL

Vicarage Road

B664NA

Bearwood Road

B676BP

Beechfield Road

B676EN

Arden Road

B677EF

Trinity Street

B676AN

Westfield Road

B676RX

Manor Road

B676DP

Edward Road

B676BA

Parkes Street

B676RW

Robert Lucas Place

B662PT

Trinity Street

B676EL

Firs Lane

B677EX

Londonderry Grove

B677QJ

Stony Lane

B676BY

The Uplands

B676AQ

Arden Road

B664HP

Bearwood Road

B677AG

Vicarage Road

B676RU

Hales Lane

B676DU

Rosefield Road

B676SA

Manor Road

B676AZ

Parkes Street

B676BL

The Uplands

B676SQ

Hall Road

B676BE

Parkes Street

B676HA

Church Road

B664HU

Bearwood Road

B677BQ

Little Moor Hill

B677DB

South Dene

B677DL

Coopers Lane

B677EQ

Londonderry Lane

B662TY

Trinity Street

B664LE

Soho and Victoria

B677EB

Green Street

B676DW

Cheshire Road

B677AA

Trinity Street

B677DR

Broomfield

B676BZ

The Uplands

B662RP

Trinity Street

B677DZ

Queens Close

B676BS

Beechfield Road

B664LA

Edgbaston Road

B664HQ

Harden Keep

B677QT

Church Hill Street

B677DT

Kilmet Walk

B664JD

Vince Street

B664LH

Pens Close

B676AW

Westfield Road

B676SB

Manor Road

B662TR

Trinity Street

B679HP

Smethwick

B663AJ

High Street

B676BT

Beechfield Road

B676BN

Park Avenue

B677EA

Queens Close

B664JA

Beck Close

B677DW

Coopers Lane

B676DA

Clarendon Road

B664LF

Edgbaston Road

B676DB

Clifton Road

B677EG

Londonderry Lane

B679EY

Trinity Street

B676RS

Hales Lane

B664HZ

Arcadia Mews

B664NE

Waterloo Road