Property profile

52 Merrivale Road

Map showing 52 Merrivale Road, Smethwick

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Estimated sale price

£225,000

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 sold27 Jan 2023
£225,000Change since last sale: −£0 (−0.2%)
Annualised change
−0.0% per yearSandwell annualised change (terraced) since 2023: +2.3% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £240 per sq ft
£255 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£14 per sq ft (+6.0%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Abbey
£213,000Estimate vs local median: +£12,000 (+5.5%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area82 m² / 883 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection01 Jun 2022

Sales history

DatePriceChange
27 Jan 2023£225,000+96%
24 May 2019£115,000-

Local market

Property prices in Abbey

Median price£213,000
Price per sq ft£247
Sales (last 12 months)143
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £269K

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £213,000 (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
Terraced97£213,000£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 B66 4EJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B66 4EJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 May 20268, Merrivale Road, Smethwick, B66 4EJTerracedFreehold£175,000
01 Aug 202572, Merrivale Road, Smethwick, B66 4EJTerracedFreehold£180,000
17 Jun 202513, Merrivale Road, Smethwick, B66 4EJTerracedFreehold£235,000
24 Mar 202574, Merrivale Road, Smethwick, B66 4EJTerracedFreehold£175,000
19 Mar 20252, Merrivale Road, Smethwick, B66 4EJTerracedFreehold£176,005

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Merrivale Road, SmethwickFreehold76 m²£124,950 (2010)
1A, Merrivale Road, Smethwick-55 m²-
1B Merrivale Road, Smethwick-72 m²-
2 Merrivale Road, SmethwickFreehold77 m²£176,005 (2025)
4 Merrivale Road, SmethwickFreehold76 m²£144,000 (2021)
5, Merrivale Road, SmethwickFreehold83 m²£172,000 (2020)
6, Merrivale Road, Smethwick-90 m²-
8, Merrivale Road, SmethwickFreehold86 m²£175,000 (2026)
9 Merrivale Road, Smethwick, SmethwickFreehold89 m²£186,500 (2021)
11 Merrivale Road, Smethwick-76 m²-

Area insights for B66 4EJ

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Overview

Postcode B66 4EJ 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 high crime levels, with around 75.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below 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 1.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Bearwood & Warley Woods has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,927 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bearwood & Warley Woods has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 265 ft away from B66 4EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bearwood & Warley Woods near B66 4EJ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
421
Population density
8,111.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.53(-16%)
Burglary
9.53(+135%)
Other theft
7.85(+38%)
Vehicle crime
7.29(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.05(-53%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
200
47.51%
Indian
51
12.11%
Other White
38
9.03%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
24
5.7%
Pakistani
22
5.23%
Total population: 421

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
34.2%
No qualifications
62
17.97%
Level 3 (A level)
52
15.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
14.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
8.41%
Total 16+ residents: 345

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
90
50%
Owns outright
46
25.56%
Owns with a mortgage
33
18.33%
Other forms of private rent
10
5.56%
Total households: 180

Schools

In the B66 4EJ postcode area, located within Bearwood & Warley Woods, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B66 4EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBearwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Gregory's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryShireland Technology Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B66 4EJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B66 4EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miInternational Supermarket BearwoodBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4DHWalking directions to International Supermarket Bearwood
0.1 miTaas ExpressBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4DFWalking directions to Taas Express
0.1 miMidlands Mini MarketBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4BEWalking directions to Midlands Mini Market
0.1 miPremier- Warley StoresBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4DLWalking directions to Premier- Warley Stores
0.1 miSimply LocalThree Shires Oak Road, Sandwell, B67 5BTWalking directions to Simply Local