Property profile

39Forster Street

Map showing 39, Forster Street, Smethwick

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£325,000

Detached sold in St Pauls

The box shows the middle 50% of detached 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 sold08 Oct 2018
£240,000Change since last sale: +£87,000 (+36%)
Annualised change
+4.0% per yearSandwell annualised change (detached) since 2018: +4.7% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £308 per sq ft
£191 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£117 per sq ft (−38%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in St Pauls
£391,000Estimate vs local median: −£64,000 (−16%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area159 m² / 1,711 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection09 Jan 2018

Sales history

DatePriceChange
08 Oct 2018£240,000-

Local market

Property prices in St Pauls

Median price£179,000
Price per sq ft£208
Sales (last 12 months)51
Typical range (middle 50%)£143K – £241K

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £179,000 (about £208 per square foot) in St Pauls area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £410,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Pauls over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£391,000£308
Semi-Detached15£245,000£274
Terraced32£159,750£183
Flats2£112,000£216

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Pauls

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Pauls.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£180,000£46,750£145,000£96,000
2017£277,498£90,000£155,000£112,300
2018£285,995£82,500£177,250£115,000
2019£290,000£96,000£189,000£129,000
2020£300,000£65,500£167,500£135,000
2021£255,000£110,500£200,000£142,250
2022£247,630£66,250£224,000£157,750
2023£219,500£73,500£210,000£170,000
2024£345,000£103,625£225,000£177,500
2025£262,500£119,000£243,250£162,000
2026£400,000£105,000£235,000£176,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Pauls.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Pauls.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£166£96£165£129
2017£210£253£169£122
2018£231£99£204£131
2019£228£142£189£149
2020£209£143£167£157
2021£181£168£203£156
2022£178£100£230£183
2023£255£166£214£185
2024£268£210£252£212
2025£296£199£267£186
2026£300£250£274£193
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Pauls.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Pauls in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B67 7LX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B67 7LX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Mar 20263, Lodge Road, Smethwick, B67 7LUSemi-DetachedFreehold£218,200
31 Mar 2025304, St Pauls Road, Smethwick, B66 1HFTerracedFreehold£250,000
16 Mar 202618, Marshall Street, Smethwick, B67 7NASemi-DetachedFreehold£110,000
07 Nov 202589, Marshall Street, Smethwick, B67 7NBTerracedFreehold£157,500
18 Dec 202528, Topsham Road, Smethwick, B67 7LZTerracedFreehold£162,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
3 Forster Street, Smethwick, SmethwickFreehold83 m²£170,000 (2021)
4 Forster Street, SmethwickFreehold83 m²£100,000 (2006)
6A, Forster Street, SmethwickFreehold218 m²£315,000 (2017)
7, Forster Street, SmethwickFreehold194 m²£356,000 (2020)
9, Forster Street, Smethwick-155 m²-
41 Forster Street, SmethwickFreehold210 m²£232,000 (2017)
42, Forster Street, SmethwickFreehold135 m²£50,000 (2000)
44, Forster Street, SmethwickFreehold157 m²£150,000 (2012)
45 Forster Street, Smethwick-123 m²-
46 Forster Street, SmethwickFreehold266 m²£118,000 (2008)

Area insights for B67 7LX

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Overview

Postcode B67 7LX is located in a major urban area, within the St Pauls ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Smethwick North & West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Smethwick North & West is £39,165 per year. The nearest station is Smethwick Galton Bridge, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is West Smethwick Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Smethwick North & West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,581 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Smethwick North & West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.7%

Approximately 10.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Smethwick North & West is £39,165 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 31 ft away from B67 7LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Smethwick North & West near B67 7LX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Smethwick Galton Bridge located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B67 7LX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Smethwick Galton Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Galton Bridge
0.6 mi

Kenrick Park (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Kenrick Park (West Midlands Metro)
0.7 mi

Smethwick Rolfe Street

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Rolfe Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B67 7LX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWest Smethwick ParkLargeWalking directions to West Smethwick Park

Area Profile

Population
617
Population density
6,335.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.81(+44%)
Drugs
20(+646%)
Vehicle crime
11.16(+71%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.23(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.44(-31%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
175
28.55%
Indian
129
21.04%
Other
80
13.05%
Other Asian
60
9.79%
Bangladeshi
41
6.69%
Total population: 613

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
175
37%
Level 4+ (Degree)
100
21.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
60
12.68%
Level 3 (A level)
57
12.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
9.51%
Total 16+ residents: 473

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
31.33%
Owns with a mortgage
42
28%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
24.67%
Other social rented
13
8.67%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.33%
Total households: 150

Schools

In the B67 7LX postcode area, located within Smethwick North & West, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B67 7LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryHolly Lodge High School College of ScienceFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGeorge Betts Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryDevonshire Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B67 7LX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B67 7LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miM&M SupermarketOldbury Road, Sandwell, B66 1HXWalking directions to M&M Supermarket
0.2 miFarmfoodsMallin Street, Sandwell, B66 1JQWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miOldbury Food & Wine ExpressMallin Street, Sandwell, B66 1JQWalking directions to Oldbury Food & Wine Express
0.3 miWarley SuperstoreFenton Street, Sandwell, B66 1HRWalking directions to Warley Superstore
0.4 miBobby SupermarketHigh Street, Sandwell, B66 1DUWalking directions to Bobby Supermarket