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B67 5AD

Rawlings Road

Abbey

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Overview

Postcode B67 5AD 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 1.2 miles away. There are 15 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Bearwood & Warley Woods has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B67 5AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Bearwood & Warley Woods near B67 5AD 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
8,174.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.45(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.34(+61%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.29(+82%)
Vehicle crime
9.83(+51%)
Burglary
5.78(+42%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
128
42.52%
Other White
54
17.94%
Pakistani
19
6.31%
Other
13
4.32%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
3.99%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
38.5%
No qualifications
38
16.81%
Level 3 (A level)
38
16.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
14.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
6.19%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
49.14%
Owns with a mortgage
34
29.31%
Owns outright
19
16.38%
Social rents from council
3
2.59%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.59%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Abbey

Median price£213,000
Price per sq ft£247
Sales (last 12 months)143
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £269K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£565,000£382
Semi-Detached34£231,500£271
Terraced97£213,000£240
Flats10£188,500£264

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Abbey

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B67 5AD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B67 5AD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jun 202667, Rawlings Road, Smethwick, B67 5ADTerracedFreehold£188,000
01 May 20267, Rawlings Road, Smethwick, B67 5ADTerracedFreehold£220,000
13 Aug 202527, Rawlings Road, Smethwick, B67 5ADTerracedFreehold£171,000
25 Mar 202587, Rawlings Road, Smethwick, B67 5ADTerracedFreehold£245,000
21 Jan 202684, Rawlings Road, Smethwick, B67 5AATerracedFreehold£180,000

Schools

In the B67 5AD postcode area, located within Bearwood & Warley Woods, there are 15 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B67 5AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBearwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Gregory's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryUplands Manor Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B67 5AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B67 5AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPolo Taste Mała WioskaBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4EXWalking directions to Polo Taste Mała Wioska
0.1 miInternational Food StoreBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4EXWalking directions to International Food Store
0.1 miPremier- Warley StoresBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4DLWalking directions to Premier- Warley Stores
0.1 miTaas ExpressBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4DFWalking directions to Taas Express
0.1 miMicheal's NewsKatherine Road, Sandwell, B67 5RPWalking directions to Micheal's News

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.

Band A£1,496
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,995
Band D£2,244
Band E£2,743
Band F£3,242
Band G£3,741
Band H£4,489

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B67 5AD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nicky Hinchliff

Abbey - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Gurinder Singh Josan

Smethwick - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 034GE01009928
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B67 5AD

Is B67 5AD (Bearwood & Warley Woods) safe?

The area around B67 5AD 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.

What is the average house price near B67 5AD?

The median sale price around B67 5AD in Bearwood & Warley Woods is £213,000 (about £247 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B67 5AD?

There are 20 schools close to B67 5AD, including Bearwood Primary School (Good), St Gregory's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B67 5AD?

B67 5AD 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).

Who represents B67 5AD (Bearwood & Warley Woods) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Smethwick covering B67 5AD is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nicky Hinchliff (Labour Party).