On average Smethwick has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 31.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Smethwick is £39,415 per year. There are 4 schools in Smethwick: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Smethwick is home to around 15,465 people, with a population density of about 7,298.5 per km².
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £246 per square foot) in Smethwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £310,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £237,500 | £282 |
| Terraced | 43 | £194,000 | £230 |
| Detached | 1 | £185,000 | £181 |
| Flats | 3 | £105,000 | £157 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230,500 | £147,500 | £111,250 |
| 2017 | £261,500 | £130,125 | £115,750 |
| 2018 | £295,000 | £162,650 | £130,000 |
| 2019 | £305,000 | £159,950 | £125,000 |
| 2020 | £282,500 | £172,500 | £127,000 |
| 2021 | £260,000 | £183,000 | £144,000 |
| 2022 | £447,500 | £205,000 | £164,000 |
| 2023 | £250,000 | £204,500 | £176,500 |
| 2024 | £447,500 | £216,000 | £175,000 |
| 2025 | £191,000 | £240,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £185,000 | £235,000 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £232 | £163 | £128 |
| 2017 | £223 | £157 | £131 |
| 2018 | £151 | £176 | £151 |
| 2019 | £186 | £191 | £149 |
| 2020 | £178 | £205 | £153 |
| 2021 | £182 | £205 | £171 |
| 2022 | £235 | £222 | £185 |
| 2023 | £226 | £227 | £197 |
| 2024 | £261 | £240 | £212 |
| 2025 | £107 | £274 | £230 |
| 2026 | £181 | £271 | £222 |
Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Smethwick ward.
Parbinder Kaur
Smethwick - Elected 2 May 2024
Smethwick records about 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Smethwick is £220,000 (about £246 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Smethwick has 4 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Smethwick scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Smethwick sits around rank 4,604 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Smethwick is around £39,415 per year, and 32% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Smethwick is represented by 1 elected councillor: Parbinder Kaur (Labour Party).
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