Postcode B67 5JX is located in a major urban area, within the Abbey area of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bearwood & Warley Woods area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 median sale price in Abbey is £217,000 (around £241 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £192,500 and £249,950. The nearest station is Smethwick Rolfe Street, about 1.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 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 24,159 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Bearwood & Warley Woods has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.6 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 288 ft away from B67 5JX.
Bearwood & Warley Woods near B67 5JX 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Warley Woods Park | Large | Walking directions to Warley Woods Park |
| 0.2 mi | Lightwoods Park | Large | Walking directions to Lightwoods Park |
Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £217,000 (about £241 per square foot) in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £465,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £400,000 | £310 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £225,000 | £251 |
| Terraced | 93 | £215,000 | £239 |
| Flats | 2 | £68,000 | £102 |
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 | £230,000 | £206,000 |
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 | £243 |
| 2026 | £310 | £108 | £248 | £228 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B67 5JX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | 85, Galton Road, Smethwick, B67 5JX | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 54, Park Road, Smethwick, B67 5HS | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 42, Park Road, Smethwick, B67 5HS | Terraced | Freehold | £307,750 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 58, Park Road, Smethwick, B67 5HS | Terraced | Freehold | £267,500 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 57, Park Road, Smethwick, B67 5HP | Terraced | Freehold | £216,000 |
In the B67 5JX postcode area, located within Bearwood & Warley Woods, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2019. | |
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2019
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Abbey Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2015. | |
Abbey Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2015
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2023
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B67 5JX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Bearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4BT | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local (Global Foods) | Abbey Road, Sandwell, B67 5RD | Walking directions to Nisa Local (Global Foods) |
| 0.4 mi | JM Shop | Rutland Road, Sandwell, B66 4AZ | Walking directions to JM Shop |
| 0.4 mi | The Pop Shop 24/7 | Hagley Road, Sandwell, B66 4AX | Walking directions to The Pop Shop 24/7 |
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 5JX, 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 5JX records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, vehicle crime and public order.
The median sale price around B67 5JX in Abbey is £217,000 (about £241 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to B67 5JX, including St Gregory's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), Abbey Junior School (Good) and Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B67 5JX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,159 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 5JX is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nicky Hinchliff (Labour Party).