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B67 6BH

Parkes Street

Smethwick

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Overview

Postcode B67 6BH is located in a major urban area, within the Smethwick 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 0.5 miles away. There are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

6.1%

Approximately 6.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B67 6BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Smethwick South near B67 6BH 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B67 6BH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 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 6BH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.4 miSmethwick Hall ParkMediumWalking directions to Smethwick Hall Park
0.1 miHarry Mitchell ParkSmallWalking directions to Harry Mitchell Park

Area Profile

Population
511
Population density
13,482.8 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

African
138
27.27%
Indian
105
20.75%
Pakistani
75
14.82%
British
51
10.08%
Other
45
8.89%
Total population: 506

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
133
39.82%
Level 4+ (Degree)
57
17.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
12.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
12.28%
Level 3 (A level)
27
8.08%
Total 16+ residents: 334

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
67
50.76%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.97%
Owns outright
24
18.18%
Social rents from council
6
4.55%
Other social rented
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Smethwick

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£246
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£179K – £248K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £246 per square foot) in Smethwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £310,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Smethwick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached32£237,500£282
Terraced43£194,000£230
Detached1£185,000£181
Flats3£105,000£157

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Smethwick

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Smethwick.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230,500£147,500£111,250
2017£261,500£130,125£115,750
2018£295,000£162,650£130,000
2019£305,000£159,950£125,000
2020£282,500£172,500£127,000
2021£260,000£183,000£144,000
2022£447,500£205,000£164,000
2023£250,000£204,500£176,500
2024£447,500£216,000£175,000
2025£191,000£240,000£200,000
2026£185,000£235,000£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Smethwick.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Smethwick.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£232£163£128
2017£223£157£131
2018£151£176£151
2019£186£191£149
2020£178£205£153
2021£182£205£171
2022£235£222£185
2023£226£227£197
2024£261£240£212
2025£107£274£230
2026£181£271£222
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Smethwick.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B67 6BH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B67 6BH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Sept 20251, Westfield Road, Smethwick, B67 6AWTerracedFreehold£139,000
04 Apr 202516, Westfield Road, Smethwick, B67 6AWTerracedFreehold£150,000
08 May 20262, Cemetery Road, Smethwick, B67 6BQTerracedFreehold£222,000
28 Mar 202554, Cemetery Road, Smethwick, B67 6BQTerracedFreehold£145,000
22 Apr 20255, Cemetery Road, Smethwick, B67 6BBTerracedFreehold£180,000

Schools

In the B67 6BH postcode area, located within Smethwick South, there are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B67 6BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCrocketts Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryDevonshire Infant AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryDevonshire Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B67 6BH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B67 6BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miRanya Mini MarketHigh Street, Sandwell, B66 3NUWalking directions to Ranya Mini Market
0.3 miAnatolia Food CentreHigh Street, Sandwell, B66 3NJWalking directions to Anatolia Food Centre
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressHigh Street, Sandwell, B66 3ADWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miGabi & Cri Mini MarketBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4LUWalking directions to Gabi & Cri Mini Market
0.5 miStar Asian SupermarketTollgate Shopping Centre, Sandwell, B67 7RAWalking directions to Star Asian Supermarket

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

Local councillors

Parbinder Kaur

Smethwick - 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
WardSmethwickE05001277
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 6BH

Is B67 6BH (Smethwick South) safe?

The area around B67 6BH 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 6BH?

The median sale price around B67 6BH in Smethwick South is £220,000 (about £246 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B67 6BH?

There are 19 schools close to B67 6BH, including Crocketts Community Primary School (Outstanding), Devonshire Infant Academy and Devonshire Junior Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B67 6BH?

The closest station to B67 6BH is Smethwick Rolfe Street, about 813 m away.

How deprived is the area around B67 6BH?

B67 6BH 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 6BH (Smethwick South) in Parliament and on the local council?

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