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Smethwick South

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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. Approximately 35.8% 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
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
35.8%
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
43.14(+13%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.13(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.03(-29%)
Vehicle crime
7.64(+16%)
Other theft
5.8(+1%)
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

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £181,500 in Smethwick South area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £283,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Smethwick South 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£283,000
Flats1£75,000
Semi-Detached6£201,000
Terraced22£174,000

10 years median price trend in Smethwick South

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

All postcodes in Smethwick South

B676BG

Cemetery Road

B676BL

The Uplands

B677AQ

Vicarage Road

B677DX

Metric Walk

B676DN

Cheshire Road

B676BD

Cemetery Road

B676BE

Parkes Street

B676DS

Watery Lane

B677RA

Church Hill Street

B664JE

Burn Close

B664LA

Edgbaston Road

B676DZ

Rosefield Road

B677EY

Londonderry Lane

B663PA

High Street

B663PJ

High Street

B676RR

Taylors Lane

B664JY

Claremont Road

B676RU

Hales Lane

B676SA

Manor Road

B677AA

Trinity Street

B676BS

Beechfield Road

B676SD

Manor Road

B677AG

Vicarage Road

B677BY

South Road

B664LG

Edgbaston Road

B664NB

Waterloo Road

B676AJ

Arden Road

B676BU

Oakwood Road

B677AH

Church Hill Street

B677BJ

Green Street

B677DL

Coopers Lane

B676HB

Church Gardens

B677BS

Holly Street

B676SQ

Hall Road

B677DR

Broomfield

B676AG

Arden Road

B676EW

Arden Road

B664NQ

Grange Road

B664HW

Millpool Way

B676BQ

Cemetery Road

B676DB

Clifton Road

B676DQ

Watery Lane

B676QW

Mansion Crescent

B676SG

Hall Road

B664LJ

Soho and Victoria

B676AU

Parkhill Road

B664HN

Bearwood Road

B676AZ

Parkes Street

B677BN

South Road

B677DB

South Dene

B664HP

Bearwood Road

B664LE

Soho and Victoria

B676AA

Arden Road

B676AD

Firs Lane

B676BA

Parkes Street

B676EY

Church Gardens

B677DW

Coopers Lane

B679EL

Trinity Street

B676BH

Parkes Street

B676BX

Oakwood Road

B676DR

Watery Lane

B677BE

Little Moor Hill

B677BG

Little Moor Hill

B675WQ

Trinity Street

B676AX

Arden Road

B676EZ

Church Gardens

B677ER

Symphony Drive

B664NG

Grange Road

B664LL

Soho and Victoria

B677DY

Queens Close

B662TR

Trinity Street

B664NA

Bearwood Road

B664LF

Edgbaston Road

B676QN

Mansion Crescent

B679DF

Trinity Street

B663PD

High Street

B662TU

Trinity Street

B663NL

High Street

B676BP

Beechfield Road

B676EX

Wellington Road

B677BQ

Little Moor Hill

B662PT

Trinity Street

B661AA

Brasshouse Lane

B679EY

Trinity Street

B679FU

Smethwick

B679GG

Trinity Street

B679GJ

Trinity Street

Data Sources

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