Postcode B66 4ES 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 miles away. There are 16 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
Bearwood & Warley Woods has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,474 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Bearwood & Warley Woods has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.6% 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.
The average income per household in Bearwood & Warley Woods is £54,473 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from B66 4ES.
Bearwood & Warley Woods near B66 4ES 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Smethwick Rolfe Street | N/A | Walking directions to Smethwick Rolfe Street |
Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £212,500 (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 | 96 | £211,500 | £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 4ES.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2025 | 32, Dawson Street, Smethwick, B66 4JB | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 278, Bearwood Road, Smethwick, B66 4HT | Other | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 66, Marlborough Road, Smethwick, B66 4DW | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2025 | 74, Marlborough Road, Smethwick, B66 4DW | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 1, Talbot Road, Smethwick, B66 4DX | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the B66 4ES postcode area, located within Bearwood & Warley Woods, there are 16 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B66 4ES
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | U Mista Polish Supermarket | Bearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4DP | Walking directions to U Mista Polish Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | International Food Store | Bearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4EX | Walking directions to International Food Store |
| 0.1 mi | Polo Taste Mała Wioska | Bearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4EX | Walking directions to Polo Taste Mała Wioska |
| 0.1 mi | Premier- Warley Stores | Bearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4DL | Walking directions to Premier- Warley Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Gabi & Cri Mini Market | Bearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4LU | Walking directions to Gabi & Cri Mini Market |
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 4ES, 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 4ES records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 4ES in Bearwood & Warley Woods is £212,500 (about £247 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B66 4ES, including Shireland Technology Primary School (Outstanding), Shireland Collegiate Academy (Outstanding) and Bearwood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B66 4ES is Smethwick Rolfe Street, about 1,596 m away.
B66 4ES scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,474 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 4ES is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nicky Hinchliff (Labour Party).