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B67 6AG

Arden Road

Soho and Victoria

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Overview

Postcode B67 6AG is located in a major urban area, within the Soho and Victoria ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Smethwick South area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Smethwick South is £36,739 per year. The nearest station is Smethwick Rolfe Street, about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Smethwick South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,915 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Smethwick South has an average crime rate, with approximately 54 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Smethwick South is £36,739 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 307 ft away from B67 6AG.

Flood risk

No risk

Smethwick South near B67 6AG 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B67 6AG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Smethwick Rolfe Street

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Rolfe Street
0.9 mi

Smethwick Galton Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Galton Bridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B67 6AG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.2 miHarry Mitchell ParkSmallWalking directions to Harry Mitchell Park

Area Profile

Population
398
Population density
15,133.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.75(-28%)
Vehicle crime
6.94(+7%)
Burglary
3.96(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.96(-46%)
Drugs
3.47(+29%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
100
25.13%
Pakistani
84
21.11%
British
68
17.09%
African
50
12.56%
Other White
34
8.54%
Total population: 398

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
94
32.41%
Level 4+ (Degree)
56
19.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
14.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
13.79%
Level 3 (A level)
32
11.03%
Total 16+ residents: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
48
36.92%
Owns outright
35
26.92%
Owns with a mortgage
29
22.31%
Other forms of private rent
11
8.46%
Social rents from council
4
3.08%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Soho and Victoria

Median price£183,250
Price per sq ft£213
Sales (last 12 months)48
Typical range (middle 50%)£129K – £253K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £183,250 (about £213 per square foot) in Soho and Victoria area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £495,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Soho and Victoria over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£377,500£254
Semi-Detached11£260,000£312
Terraced28£180,000£194
Flats5£110,000£176

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Soho and Victoria

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Soho and Victoria.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£88,000£153,500£106,750
2017£156,950£96,750£151,950£111,000
2018£213,950£127,750£187,475£135,000
2019£214,950£131,000£205,000£135,000
2020£244,498£139,000£212,250£148,000
2021£267,500£123,500£205,000£149,000
2022£372,500£121,500£231,500£160,000
2023£375,000£131,500£250,000£175,000
2024£425,000£114,250£257,500£190,000
2025£422,500£127,500£250,000£175,000
2026£287,000£110,000£265,000£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Soho and Victoria.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Soho and Victoria.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£145£105£112
2017£233£149£214£123
2018£211£228£227£158
2019£226£207£211£146
2020£208£276£236£180
2021£247£188£198£163
2022£214£227£267£178
2023£281£211£242£194
2024£275£188£261£194
2025£256£218£301£193
2026£281£176£312£154
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Soho and Victoria.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Soho and Victoria in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B67 6AG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B67 6AG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 202521, Arden Road, Smethwick, B67 6AGTerracedFreehold£130,000
30 Mar 202623, Rosefield Road, Smethwick, B67 6DUTerracedFreehold£180,000
13 Oct 202511, Cheshire Road, Smethwick, B67 6DJTerracedFreehold£117,000
30 Sept 20257, Cheshire Road, Smethwick, B67 6DJTerracedFreehold£200,000
30 Apr 202514, Bearwood Road, Smethwick, B66 4HHOtherFreehold£112,000

Schools

In the B67 6AG postcode area, located within Smethwick South, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B67 6AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCrocketts Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryVictoria Park PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDevonshire Infant AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B67 6AG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B67 6AG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRanya Mini MarketHigh Street, Sandwell, B66 3NUWalking directions to Ranya Mini Market
0.1 miAnatolia Food CentreHigh Street, Sandwell, B66 3NJWalking directions to Anatolia Food Centre
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressHigh Street, Sandwell, B66 3ADWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miStar Asian SupermarketTollgate Shopping Centre, Sandwell, B67 7RAWalking directions to Star Asian Supermarket
0.4 miAsdaCape Hill, Smethwick, B66 3ENWalking directions to Asda

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 6AG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Farut Shaeen

Soho and Victoria - 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
WardSoho and VictoriaE05001278
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Smethwick SouthE02002070
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 028BE01010055
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B67 6AG

Is B67 6AG (Smethwick South) safe?

The area around B67 6AG records about 54 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near B67 6AG?

The median sale price around B67 6AG in Smethwick South is £183,250 (about £213 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B67 6AG?

There are 15 schools close to B67 6AG, including Crocketts Community Primary School (Outstanding), Victoria Park Primary (Good) and Devonshire Infant Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B67 6AG?

The closest station to B67 6AG is Smethwick Rolfe Street, about 609 m away.

How deprived is the area around B67 6AG?

B67 6AG scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,915 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B67 6AG (Smethwick South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Smethwick covering B67 6AG is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Farut Shaeen (Labour Party).