Postcode B67 5HJ 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 average crime levels, with around 53.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% 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 1.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Warley Woods Park.
Bearwood & Warley Woods has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,030 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Bearwood & Warley Woods has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B67 5HJ.
Bearwood & Warley Woods near B67 5HJ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Warley Woods Park | Large | Walking directions to Warley Woods Park |
| 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 5HJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | 39, Clifford Road, Smethwick, B67 5HJ | Terraced | Freehold | £168,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 23, Clifford Road, Smethwick, B67 5HJ | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 9, Clifford Road, Smethwick, B67 5HJ | Terraced | Freehold | £106,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2025 | 26, Clifford Road, Smethwick, B67 5HJ | Terraced | Freehold | £236,500 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 39, Clifford Road, Smethwick, B67 5HJ | Terraced | Freehold | £209,000 |
In the B67 5HJ postcode area, located within Bearwood & Warley Woods, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B67 5HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local (Global Foods) | Abbey Road, Sandwell, B67 5RD | Walking directions to Nisa Local (Global Foods) |
| 0.2 mi | Simply Local | Three Shires Oak Road, Sandwell, B67 5BT | Walking directions to Simply Local |
| 0.2 mi | JM Shop | Rutland Road, Sandwell, B66 4AZ | Walking directions to JM Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Midlands Mini Market | Bearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4BE | Walking directions to Midlands Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Bearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4BT | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 5HJ, 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 5HJ records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 5HJ 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 5HJ, including St Gregory's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), Bearwood Primary School (Good) and Abbey Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B67 5HJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,030 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 5HJ is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nicky Hinchliff (Labour Party).