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About

Warley East is an electoral ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Sandwell, West Midlands. The area is mostly residential, with a mix of Victorian terraces and post-war council housing arranged around local shopping parades, primary schools and community centres. Small clusters of light industry and business units sit at the ward’s edges, reflecting Sandwell’s manufacturing past. Regular bus services link the ward with neighbouring centres and rail stations, and local planning has focused on refurbishing older housing and supporting small enterprises.

Community life revolves around neighbourhood groups, school activities and sports clubs that use municipal playing fields and allotment plots that have been in community use for decades. Several streets retain the original street pattern from the late 19th century, visible in long runs of terraced housing and short terraces facing small public greens. Local projects have reused former industrial land for pocket parks and community gardens, and civic services such as libraries and youth centres provide meeting space for local initiatives.

Area overview

On average Warley East has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 30.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Warley East is £42,534 per year. There are 5 schools in Warley East: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Warley East is home to around 8,409 people, with a population density of about 5,452.1 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
30.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Warley East Population
8,409
Population density
5,452.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.17(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.25(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.35(-50%)
Other theft
5.23(-8%)
Vehicle crime
5.11(-22%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,875
46.08%
Indian
1,049
12.47%
Pakistani
963
11.45%
Other
344
4.09%
Caribbean
335
3.98%
Total population: 8,410

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,077
32.57%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,325
20.77%
Level 3 (A level)
896
14.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
866
13.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
694
10.88%
Total 16+ residents: 6,378

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
849
28.94%
Owns outright
835
28.46%
Owns with a mortgage
760
25.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
324
11.04%
Other social rented
69
2.35%
Total households: 2,934

Property prices in Warley East

Median price£232,500
Price per sq ft£270
Sales (last 12 months)56
Typical range (middle 50%)£204K – £252K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £232,500 (about £270 per square foot) in Warley East area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 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 Warley East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached30£243,000£285
Terraced23£225,000£263
Detached1£185,000£181
Flats2£112,500£264

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Warley East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Warley East.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230,500£147,500£125,000
2017£237,000£134,975£132,500
2018£120,500£163,400£145,000
2019£275,500£163,000£153,000
2020£180,000£180,000£165,000
2021£217,750£190,000£164,557
2022£440,000£207,500£185,000
2023£215,000£200,500
2024£518,500£216,000£193,000
2025£240,000£241,500£220,000
2026£185,000£245,000£209,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Warley East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Warley East.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£232£158£153
2017£223£163£158
2018£116£185£170
2019£194£196£172
2020£159£194£191
2021£272£212£189
2022£237£231£212
2023£245£229
2024£255£251£229
2025£138£274£264
2026£181£297£259
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Warley East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Warley 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.

Frequently asked questions about Warley East

Is Warley East safe?

Warley East records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Warley East?

The median sale price in Warley East is £232,500 (about £270 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Warley East?

Warley East has 4 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Warley East?

Warley East scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Warley East sits around rank 5,807 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 Warley East?

The average household income in Warley East is around £42,534 per year, and 31% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Warley East

B676PN

Yew Tree Road

B676RJ

Farm Road

B676NB

Hurst Road

B677RE

Small Close

B677HT

Milton Road

B677HH

Manor Road

B676NZ

Queens Road

B676PU

Thimblemill Road

B676PE

Queens Road

B675PJ

Bowling Green Drive

B676HU

Old Chapel Road

B676PL

Laburnum Avenue

B676LJ

Harold Road

B677EW

Londonderry Lane

B676LP

Thimblemill Road

B676LD

Pavilion Avenue

B676RD

Primrose Hill

B676NR

Thimblemill Road

B677EH

Margaret Gardens

B676JB

Astbury Avenue

B676PT

Thimblemill Road

B689NQ

Albright Road

B676JH

Astbury Avenue

B676LF

The Oval

B677EP

Londonderry Lane

B676PZ

Blackthorne Road

B689PA

Bristnall Hall Lane

B676LB

Pavilion Avenue

B676HP

Stanhope Road

B676LN

William Road

B676RG

Unketts Road

B676EH

Church Road

B676LW

William Road

B676RB

Pear Tree Road

B676LE

The Oval

B677HR

Shakespeare Road

B676QF

St Marks Road

B676EQ

The Uplands

B676NP

Thimblemill Road

B677HJ

Francis Road

B676ET

Chapel View

B676EB

Church Road

B676QY

Hales Lane

B675PP

Norman Road

B677JS

Hugh Road

B677HU

Francis Road

B689NG

Holland Avenue

B676PW

Yew Tree Road

B676PF

Queens Road

B676AR

Queens Road

B677EJ

Londonderry Lane

B676ES

Meadow Road

B676ER

Lotus Croft

B676JX

Broadmoor Avenue

B676NA

Hurst Road

B676ED

Church Road

B676EF

Church Road

B676HW

Stanhope Road

B676JF

Valley Road

B677HX

Francis Road

B677HN

Manor Road

B676JY

Goodyear Road

B676LR

Thimblemill Road

B676QR

Hales Crescent

B676QS

Hales Crescent

B676JJ

Stanhope Road

B676RA

Primrose Hill

B676QT

Hales Crescent

B676NY

Queens Road

B676LL

Thimblemill Road

B676HZ

Thompson Road

B677RF

Hitchcock Close

B676HR

Mill Hill

B676JE

Valley Road

B676HS

Addenbrooke Road

B676JU

Broadmoor Avenue

B677EL

Londonderry Lane

B676QA

Thimblemill Road

B676NJ

Short Road

B676LA

Pavilion Avenue

B676PX

Blackthorne Road

B676NX

Queens Road

B676LZ

Hurst Road

B676JZ

Goodyear Road

B689PD

Yeman Road

B676HX

Davison Road

B676PY

Blackthorne Road

B676NQ

Harvest Road

B676RQ

Unketts Road

B689NH

Albright Road

B677HS

Shakespeare Road

B676PR

Awefields Crescent

B677HP

Lee Gardens

B664HX

Dale Close

B676JA

Old Chapel Road

B676LH

The Oval

B689ND

Londonderry Road

B676JP

Dorothy Road

B677AX

Stony Lane

B676NG

Harvest Road