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B67 5EA

Lightwoods Hill

Abbey

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Detailed insights for B67 5EA

Overview

Postcode B67 5EA 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bearwood & Warley Woods is £54,473 per year. The nearest station is Smethwick Rolfe Street located about 1.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Warley Woods Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Bearwood & Warley Woods has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,714 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Bearwood & Warley Woods has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.5%

Approximately 11.5% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Bearwood & Warley Woods is £54,473 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 143 ft away from B67 5EA.

Flood risk

No risk

Bearwood & Warley Woods near B67 5EA 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B67 5EA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWarley Woods ParkLargeWalking directions to Warley Woods Park
0.1 miLightwoods ParkLargeWalking directions to Lightwoods Park

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
2,113.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.76(-64%)
Vehicle crime
9.64(+46%)
Public order
4.82(-21%)
Other theft
3.44(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.06(-71%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
186
69.4%
Irish
16
5.97%
Other Asian
13
4.85%
Other White
10
3.73%
Indian
9
3.36%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
51.3%
No qualifications
35
15.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.74%
Level 3 (A level)
26
11.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.96%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
35.4%
Owns outright
36
31.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
18.58%
Social rents from council
12
10.62%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.65%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Abbey

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £730,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£411,250
Flats2£87,000
Semi-Detached30£257,500
Terraced91£220,000

10 year median price trend in Abbey

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

Schools

In the B67 5EA postcode area, located within Bearwood & Warley Woods, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B67 5EA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt Gregory's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryAbbey Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B67 5EA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B67 5EA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miDylan's 24/7 Off Licence & Convenience StoreBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4BLWalking directions to Dylan's 24/7 Off Licence & Convenience Store
0.4 miThe Pop Shop 24/7Hagley Road, Sandwell, B66 4AXWalking directions to The Pop Shop 24/7
0.4 miIcelandBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4BTWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miLondisHagley Road, Sandwell, B66 4AUWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miAldiBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4BHWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,608
Band F£3,082
Band G£3,556
Band H£4,267

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

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 034DE01009925
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.