Postcode B67 5BD 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% 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 1.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Warley Woods Park.
Bearwood & Warley Woods has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,297 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Bearwood & Warley Woods has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from B67 5BD.
Bearwood & Warley Woods near B67 5BD 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Warley Woods Park | Large | Walking directions to Warley Woods Park |
| 0.3 mi | Lightwoods Park | Large | Walking directions to Lightwoods Park |
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 B67 5BD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2025 | 141, Lightwoods Road, Smethwick, B67 5BD | Terraced | Freehold | £317,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 74, St Marys Road, Smethwick, B67 5DQ | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | 79, St Marys Road, Smethwick, B67 5DQ | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 6, St Marys Road, Smethwick, B67 5DG | Terraced | Freehold | £223,000 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | 70, Lightwoods Road, Smethwick, B67 5BE | Terraced | Freehold | £153,000 |
In the B67 5BD postcode area, located within Bearwood & Warley Woods, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B67 5BD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | Bearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4BT | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | JM Shop | Rutland Road, Sandwell, B66 4AZ | Walking directions to JM Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Bearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4BH | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Dylan's 24/7 Off Licence & Convenience Store | Bearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4BL | Walking directions to Dylan's 24/7 Off Licence & Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Midlands Mini Market | Bearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4BE | Walking directions to Midlands 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 B67 5BD, 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 B67 5BD records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 B67 5BD 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 15 schools close to B67 5BD, including Bearwood Primary School (Good), St Gregory's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and Lordswood Boys' School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B67 5BD scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,297 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 B67 5BD is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nicky Hinchliff (Labour Party).