Property profile

1 Watery Lane

Map showing 1 Watery Lane, Smethwick

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£200,000

Semi-Detached sold in Smethwick

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-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 sold20 Jul 2001
£53,000Change since last sale: +£145,000 (+274%)
Annualised change
+5.4% per yearSandwell annualised change (semi-detached) since 2001: +5.9% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £282 per sq ft
£225 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£57 per sq ft (−20%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Smethwick
£237,500Estimate vs local median: −£39,000 (−17%)
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 / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area82 m² / 883 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection08 May 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
20 Jul 2001£53,000-

Local market

Property prices in Smethwick

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£246
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£179K – £248K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £246 per square foot) in Smethwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £310,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Smethwick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached32£237,500£282
Terraced43£194,000£230
Detached1£185,000£181
Flats3£105,000£157

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Smethwick

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Smethwick.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230,500£147,500£111,250
2017£261,500£130,125£115,750
2018£295,000£162,650£130,000
2019£305,000£159,950£125,000
2020£282,500£172,500£127,000
2021£260,000£183,000£144,000
2022£447,500£205,000£164,000
2023£250,000£204,500£176,500
2024£447,500£216,000£175,000
2025£191,000£240,000£200,000
2026£185,000£235,000£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Smethwick.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Smethwick.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£232£163£128
2017£223£157£131
2018£151£176£151
2019£186£191£149
2020£178£205£153
2021£182£205£171
2022£235£222£185
2023£226£227£197
2024£261£240£212
2025£107£274£230
2026£181£271£222
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Smethwick.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B67 6DR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B67 6DR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Oct 202511, Cheshire Road, Smethwick, B67 6DJTerracedFreehold£117,000
30 Sept 20257, Cheshire Road, Smethwick, B67 6DJTerracedFreehold£200,000
30 Mar 202623, Rosefield Road, Smethwick, B67 6DUTerracedFreehold£180,000
29 Aug 202521, Arden Road, Smethwick, B67 6AGTerracedFreehold£130,000
30 Apr 202514, Bearwood Road, Smethwick, B66 4HHOtherFreehold£112,000

Area insights for B67 6DR

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Overview

Postcode B67 6DR is located in a major urban area, within the Smethwick ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Smethwick South area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Smethwick South is £36,739 per year. The nearest station is Smethwick Rolfe Street, about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Smethwick South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,549 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Smethwick South has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Smethwick South is £36,739 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 136 ft away from B67 6DR.

Flood risk

No risk

Smethwick South near B67 6DR 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B67 6DR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Smethwick Rolfe Street

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Rolfe Street
0.9 mi

Smethwick Galton Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Galton Bridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B67 6DR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.2 miHarry Mitchell ParkSmallWalking directions to Harry Mitchell Park

Area Profile

Population
611
Population density
17,601.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.27(-9%)
Vehicle crime
4.91(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.91(-33%)
Burglary
4.02(-1%)
Other theft
3.57(-37%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
231
37.87%
Pakistani
170
27.87%
African
52
8.52%
British
29
4.75%
Other
29
4.75%
Total population: 610

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
181
39.01%
Level 4+ (Degree)
74
15.95%
Level 3 (A level)
63
13.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
10.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
9.91%
Total 16+ residents: 464

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
69
41.57%
Owns outright
50
30.12%
Owns with a mortgage
36
21.69%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.82%
Social rents from council
3
1.81%
Total households: 166

Schools

In the B67 6DR postcode area, located within Smethwick South, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B67 6DR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCrocketts Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryVictoria Park PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B67 6DR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B67 6DR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miRanya Mini MarketHigh Street, Sandwell, B66 3NUWalking directions to Ranya Mini Market
0.1 miAnatolia Food CentreHigh Street, Sandwell, B66 3NJWalking directions to Anatolia Food Centre
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressHigh Street, Sandwell, B66 3ADWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miAsdaCape Hill, Smethwick, B66 3ENWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miIcelandCorbett Street, Sandwell, B66 3PRWalking directions to Iceland