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B66 4AP

Poplar Road

Abbey

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Detailed insights for B66 4AP

Overview

Postcode B66 4AP 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 304.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bearwood & Warley Woods is £54,473 per year. The nearest station is Smethwick Rolfe Street located about 1.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Lightwoods Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
304
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Bearwood & Warley Woods has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,435 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bearwood & Warley Woods has a very high crime rate, with approximately 304.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% 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 79 ft away from B66 4AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Bearwood & Warley Woods near B66 4AP 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 B66 4AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLightwoods ParkLargeWalking directions to Lightwoods Park

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
5,775.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
120.95(+216%)
Shoplifting
112.36(+1184%)
Other theft
39(+581%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.06(+173%)
Public order
27.76(+356%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
145
41.91%
Other White
44
12.72%
African
26
7.51%
Pakistani
25
7.23%
Indian
23
6.65%
Total population: 346

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
134
47.18%
Level 3 (A level)
44
15.49%
No qualifications
44
15.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
9.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
5.28%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
90
53.57%
Owns with a mortgage
44
26.19%
Owns outright
23
13.69%
Social rents from council
6
3.57%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.98%
Total households: 168

Property prices in Abbey

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £730,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£411,250
Flats2£87,000
Semi-Detached30£257,500
Terraced91£220,000

10 year median price trend in Abbey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.

Schools

In the B66 4AP postcode area, located within Bearwood & Warley Woods, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B66 4AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryLordswood Boys' SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBearwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Lordswood School for GirlsAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B66 4AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miDylan's 24/7 Off Licence & Convenience StoreBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4BLWalking directions to Dylan's 24/7 Off Licence & Convenience Store
0 miThe Pop Shop 24/7Hagley Road, Sandwell, B66 4AXWalking directions to The Pop Shop 24/7
0 miLondisHagley Road, Sandwell, B66 4AUWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miIcelandBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4BTWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miAldiBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4BHWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,608
Band F£3,082
Band G£3,556
Band H£4,267

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencySmethwickE14001478
WardAbbeyE05001260
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bearwood & Warley WoodsE02002076
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 034FE01009927
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.