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B66 4AW

Abbey

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B66 4AW

Overview

Postcode B66 4AW 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 352.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bearwood & Warley Woods is £44,500 per year. The nearest station is Smethwick Rolfe Street located about 1.5 miles away. There are 12 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
352
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.1%
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 352.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% 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 of residents in Bearwood & Warley Woods is £44,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 195 ft away from B66 4AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Bearwood & Warley Woods near B66 4AW 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B66 4AW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLightwoods ParkLargeWalking directions to Lightwoods Park

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
7,976.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
126
37.28%
Other White
43
12.72%
Indian
33
9.76%
Pakistani
32
9.47%
African
20
5.92%
Total population: 338

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
41.61%
Owns outright
44
32.12%
Owns with a mortgage
25
18.25%
Other social rented
5
3.65%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.19%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Abbey

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £223,500 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 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
Flats4£63,750
Semi-Detached30£263,500
Terraced95£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 4AW postcode area, located within Bearwood & Warley Woods, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBearwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Gregory's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.