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.
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.
Bearwood & Warley Woods has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bearwood & Warley Woods is £54,473 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B66 4EA.
Bearwood & Warley Woods near B66 4EA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Smethwick Rolfe Street located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Montague Road Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Montague Road Open Space |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £565,000 | £382 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £231,500 | £271 |
| Terraced | 97 | £213,000 | £240 |
| Flats | 10 | £188,500 | £264 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B66 4EA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jun 2025 | 170, Merrivale Road, Smethwick, B66 4EA | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 228, Merrivale Road, Smethwick, B66 4DS | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 230, Merrivale Road, Smethwick, B66 4DS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £197,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 212, Merrivale Road, Smethwick, B66 4DS | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 236, Merrivale Road, Smethwick, B66 4DS | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the B66 4EA postcode area, located within Bearwood & Warley Woods, there are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B66 4EA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | U Mista Polish Supermarket | Bearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4DP | Walking directions to U Mista Polish Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Premier- Warley Stores | Bearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4DL | Walking directions to Premier- Warley Stores |
| 0.2 mi | International Food Store | Bearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4EX | Walking directions to International Food Store |
| 0.2 mi | Polo Taste Mała Wioska | Bearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4EX | Walking directions to Polo Taste Mała Wioska |
| 0.2 mi | Taas Express | Bearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4DF | Walking directions to Taas Express |
Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B66 4EA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nicky Hinchliff
Abbey - Elected 2 May 2024
Gurinder Singh Josan
Smethwick - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B66 4EA records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B66 4EA in Bearwood & Warley Woods is £213,000 (about £247 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to B66 4EA, including Shireland Collegiate Academy (Outstanding), Shireland Technology Primary School (Outstanding) and Bearwood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B66 4EA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,927 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Smethwick covering B66 4EA is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nicky Hinchliff (Labour Party).