Postcode B67 5DG 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 290.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.0× 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 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Lightwoods Park.
Bearwood & Warley Woods has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,506 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Bearwood & Warley Woods has a very high crime rate, with approximately 290.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.5% 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 268 ft away from B67 5DG.
Bearwood & Warley Woods near B67 5DG 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 5DG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2025 | 6, St Marys Road, Smethwick, B67 5DG | Terraced | Freehold | £223,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 141, Lightwoods Road, Smethwick, B67 5BD | Terraced | Freehold | £317,000 | |
| 26 May 2026 | 558, Bearwood Road, Smethwick, B66 4BT | Other | Freehold | £495,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 1, Sherwood Road, Smethwick, B67 5DE | Terraced | Freehold | £153,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 74, St Marys Road, Smethwick, B67 5DQ | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 |
In the B67 5DG postcode area, located within Bearwood & Warley Woods, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B67 5DG
| 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 |
| 0.1 mi | Midlands Mini Market | Bearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4BE | Walking directions to Midlands Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Sandon Road, Sandwell, B66 4AD | Walking directions to Londis |
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 5DG, 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 5DG records about 291 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 5DG 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 16 schools close to B67 5DG, including Bearwood Primary School (Good), Lordswood Boys' School (Good) and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B67 5DG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,506 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 5DG is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nicky Hinchliff (Labour Party).