Property profile

68 Lightwoods RoadSmethwick

Map showing 68 Lightwoods Road, Smethwick, Smethwick

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£190,000

Terraced sold in Abbey

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold06 Aug 2021
£138,000Change since last sale: +£53,000 (+38%)
Annualised change
+6.6% per yearSandwell annualised change (terraced) since 2021: +4.8% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £240 per sq ft
£295 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£56 per sq ft (+23%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Abbey
£211,500Estimate vs local median: −£21,000 (−9.8%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area60 m² / 646 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection19 Apr 2021

Sales history

DatePriceChange
06 Aug 2021£138,000-

Local market

Property prices in Abbey

Median price£212,500
Price per sq ft£247
Sales (last 12 months)142
Typical range (middle 50%)£189K – £269K

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £212,500 (about £247 per square foot) in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £730,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£565,000£382
Semi-Detached34£231,500£271
Terraced96£211,500£240
Flats10£188,500£264

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Abbey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£313,475£64,950£159,950£147,750
2017£357,500£61,000£195,000£160,000
2018£342,500£73,500£188,500£170,125
2019£275,000£80,000£210,000£165,000
2020£465,000£110,000£181,250£180,000
2021£306,500£72,250£210,000£206,700
2022£380,000£70,000£248,500£216,500
2023£405,000£73,750£236,750£222,000
2024£320,000£65,000£310,000£221,750
2025£502,500£185,875£250,000£220,000
2026£400,000£72,000£219,000£202,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£226£99£160£165
2017£259£104£180£169
2018£209£131£200£190
2019£222£144£210£188
2020£340£200£226£194
2021£307£133£242£215
2022£384£120£269£232
2023£325£112£272£242
2024£465£113£301£242
2025£303£262£294£244
2026£310£108£247£217
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Abbey in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B67 5BE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B67 5BE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Oct 202570, Lightwoods Road, Smethwick, B67 5BETerracedFreehold£153,000
23 Jul 202576, Lightwoods Road, Smethwick, B67 5BETerracedFreehold£190,000
18 Jul 202570, Lightwoods Road, Smethwick, B67 5BETerracedFreehold£135,000
10 Apr 2025127, Lightwoods Road, Smethwick, B67 5BETerracedFreehold£193,000
30 Jul 2025141, Lightwoods Road, Smethwick, B67 5BDTerracedFreehold£317,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
64, Lightwoods Road, SmethwickFreehold87 m²£160,500 (2017)
65 Lightwoods Road, SmethwickFreehold65 m²£135,000 (2007)
66 Lightwoods Road, SmethwickFreehold72 m²£65,000 (2001)
67 Lightwoods Road, SmethwickFreehold67 m²£170,000 (2021)
69, Lightwoods Road, SmethwickFreehold67 m²£180,000 (2019)
70 Lightwoods Road, SmethwickFreehold61 m²£153,000 (2025)
71, Lightwoods Road, SmethwickFreehold61 m²£47,500 (1998)
72 Lightwoods Road, Smethwick-67 m²-
74, Lightwoods Road, SmethwickFreehold66 m²£187,500 (2020)
76 Lightwoods Road, SmethwickFreehold87 m²£190,000 (2025)

Area insights for B67 5BE

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Overview

Postcode B67 5BE is located in a major urban area, within the Abbey ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bearwood & Warley Woods area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 290.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.0× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bearwood & Warley Woods is £54,473 per year. The nearest station is Smethwick Rolfe Street, about 1.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Warley Woods Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
291
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Bearwood & Warley Woods has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,506 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bearwood & Warley Woods has a very high crime rate, with approximately 290.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Bearwood & Warley Woods is £54,473 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B67 5BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Bearwood & Warley Woods near B67 5BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Smethwick Rolfe Street located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B67 5BE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWarley Woods ParkLargeWalking directions to Warley Woods Park
0.3 miLightwoods ParkLargeWalking directions to Lightwoods Park

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
4,212.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
128.22(+1374%)
Violence and sexual offences
111.04(+187%)
Other theft
37.01(+550%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.78(+139%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.45(+235%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
190
67.86%
Pakistani
17
6.07%
Other White
15
5.36%
Irish
10
3.57%
Chinese
7
2.5%
Total population: 280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
55.86%
Level 3 (A level)
29
13.06%
No qualifications
22
9.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
9.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
5.41%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
36.44%
Owns outright
38
32.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
26.27%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.39%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Schools

In the B67 5BE postcode area, located within Bearwood & Warley Woods, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B67 5BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryLordswood Boys' SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBearwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Gregory's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B67 5BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B67 5BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIcelandBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4BTWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miDylan's 24/7 Off Licence & Convenience StoreBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4BLWalking directions to Dylan's 24/7 Off Licence & Convenience Store
0.1 miAldiBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4BHWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miJM ShopRutland Road, Sandwell, B66 4AZWalking directions to JM Shop
0.2 miThe Pop Shop 24/7Hagley Road, Sandwell, B66 4AXWalking directions to The Pop Shop 24/7