Property profile

176Merrivale Road

Map showing 176, Merrivale Road, Smethwick

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£195,000

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 sold09 May 2008
£105,000Change since last sale: +£88,000 (+84%)
Annualised change
+3.4% per yearSandwell annualised change (terraced) since 2008: +3.2% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £240 per sq ft
£199 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£41 per sq ft (−17%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Abbey
£213,000Estimate vs local median: −£20,000 (−9.3%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area90 m² / 969 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection01 Jun 2026

Sales history

DatePriceChange
09 May 2008£105,000+163%
07 May 1999£40,000-

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 4EA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B66 4EA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Jun 2025170, Merrivale Road, Smethwick, B66 4EATerracedFreehold£185,000
27 Mar 2026228, Merrivale Road, Smethwick, B66 4DSTerracedFreehold£175,000
15 Dec 2025230, Merrivale Road, Smethwick, B66 4DSSemi-DetachedFreehold£197,000
27 Jun 2025212, Merrivale Road, Smethwick, B66 4DSTerracedFreehold£175,000
25 Apr 2025236, Merrivale Road, Smethwick, B66 4DSTerracedFreehold£200,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
168 Merrivale Road, SmethwickFreehold76 m²£28,000 (1996)
170 Merrivale Road, SmethwickFreehold79 m²£185,000 (2025)
172, Merrivale Road, SmethwickFreehold81 m²£151,000 (2019)
174, Merrivale Road, SmethwickFreehold78 m²£185,000 (2021)
178, Merrivale Road, SmethwickFreehold81 m²£160,000 (2020)
180, Merrivale Road, SmethwickFreehold82 m²£105,000 (2004)
188 Merrivale Road, SmethwickFreehold78 m²£190,000 (2022)
190, Merrivale Road, SmethwickFreehold98 m²£84,950 (2011)
192 Merrivale Road, Smethwick-75 m²-
196, Merrivale Road, SmethwickFreehold75 m²£134,000 (2015)

Area insights for B66 4EA

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Overview

Postcode B66 4EA 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 1.1 miles away. There are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Montague Road Open Space.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
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 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

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 B66 4EA.

Flood risk

No risk

Bearwood & Warley Woods near B66 4EA 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B66 4EA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMontague Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Montague Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
11,666.7 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
146
45.34%
Other White
44
13.66%
Indian
23
7.14%
Pakistani
19
5.9%
African
16
4.97%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
33.33%
No qualifications
60
23.26%
Level 3 (A level)
42
16.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.47%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
39.2%
Owns with a mortgage
38
30.4%
Owns outright
35
28%
Social rents from council
1
0.8%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Schools

In the B66 4EA postcode area, located within Bearwood & Warley Woods, there are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B66 4EA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryShireland Collegiate AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryShireland Technology Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryBearwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B66 4EA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miU Mista Polish SupermarketBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4DPWalking directions to U Mista Polish Supermarket
0.1 miPremier- Warley StoresBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4DLWalking directions to Premier- Warley Stores
0.2 miInternational Food StoreBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4EXWalking directions to International Food Store
0.2 miPolo Taste Mała WioskaBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4EXWalking directions to Polo Taste Mała Wioska
0.2 miTaas ExpressBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4DFWalking directions to Taas Express