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B67 5QQ

Sydney Road

Abbey

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Overview

Postcode B67 5QQ 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 low crime levels, with around 43.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% 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 1.3 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Warley Woods Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Bearwood & Warley Woods has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,585 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Bearwood & Warley Woods has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.2%

Approximately 12.2% 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

7/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B67 5QQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bearwood & Warley Woods near B67 5QQ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B67 5QQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWarley Woods ParkLargeWalking directions to Warley Woods Park

Area Profile

Population
366
Population density
8,693.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.77(-49%)
Vehicle crime
5.86(-10%)
Other theft
4.39(-23%)
Drugs
3.66(+37%)
Burglary
2.93(-28%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
215
58.27%
Indian
31
8.4%
Other White
27
7.32%
Other
17
4.61%
Pakistani
13
3.52%
Total population: 369

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
37.37%
No qualifications
60
21.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12.81%
Level 3 (A level)
36
12.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.61%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
41.22%
Owns outright
38
29.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.5%
Social rents from council
16
12.21%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.05%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Abbey

Median price£213,000
Price per sq ft£247
Sales (last 12 months)143
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £269K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£565,000£382
Semi-Detached34£231,500£271
Terraced97£213,000£240
Flats10£188,500£264

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Abbey

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B67 5QQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B67 5QQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 202529, Hamilton Road, Smethwick, B67 5QESemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
28 Feb 202521, Lincoln Road, Smethwick, B67 5PRSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
11 Aug 202543, Rathbone Road, Smethwick, B67 5JGTerracedFreehold£299,000
10 Mar 202554, Rathbone Road, Smethwick, B67 5JGTerracedFreehold£227,500
24 Oct 202551, Sydney Road, Smethwick, B67 5QGSemi-DetachedFreehold£227,000

Schools

In the B67 5QQ postcode area, located within Bearwood & Warley Woods, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B67 5QQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAbbey Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAbbey Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Gregory's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B67 5QQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B67 5QQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMicheal's NewsKatherine Road, Sandwell, B67 5RPWalking directions to Micheal's News
0.2 miNisa Local (Global Foods)Abbey Road, Sandwell, B67 5RDWalking directions to Nisa Local (Global Foods)
0.4 miSimply LocalThree Shires Oak Road, Sandwell, B67 5BTWalking directions to Simply Local
0.4 miTaas ExpressBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4DFWalking directions to Taas Express
0.4 miPolo Taste Mała WioskaBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4EXWalking directions to Polo Taste Mała Wioska

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.

Band A£1,496
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,995
Band D£2,244
Band E£2,743
Band F£3,242
Band G£3,741
Band H£4,489

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B67 5QQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nicky Hinchliff

Abbey - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Gurinder Singh Josan

Smethwick - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 034BE01009922
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B67 5QQ

Is B67 5QQ (Bearwood & Warley Woods) safe?

The area around B67 5QQ records about 43 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near B67 5QQ?

The median sale price around B67 5QQ in Bearwood & Warley Woods is £213,000 (about £247 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B67 5QQ?

There are 18 schools close to B67 5QQ, including Abbey Infant School (Good), Abbey Junior School (Good) and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B67 5QQ?

B67 5QQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,585 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B67 5QQ (Bearwood & Warley Woods) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Smethwick covering B67 5QQ is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nicky Hinchliff (Labour Party).