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B66 4AX

Abbey

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Bearwood & Warley Woods / Abbey / B66 4AX

Overview

Postcode B66 4AX 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 1.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from B66 4AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Bearwood & Warley Woods near B66 4AX 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

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miLightwoods ParkLarge
0.5 miRavenhurst Playing FieldsSmall

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
5,775.6 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 131 recent sales, the median property price is £226,500 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £730,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£411,250
Flats7£65,000
Semi-Detached27£260,000
Terraced93£220,000

10 years price trend in Abbey

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryLordswood Boys' SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Lordswood School for GirlsAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryBearwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miThe Pop Shop 24/7Hagley Road, Sandwell, B66 4AX
0 miLondisHagley Road, Sandwell, B66 4AU
0.1 miDylan's 24/7 Off Licence & Convenience StoreBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4BL
0.2 miIcelandBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4BT
0.2 miAldiBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4BH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.