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B67 6EZ

Church Gardens

Soho and Victoria

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Overview

Postcode B67 6EZ 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 high crime levels, with around 95.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.7 miles away. There are 17 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
66%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Smethwick South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,323 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Smethwick South has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

66%

Approximately 66.0% 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 233 ft away from B67 6EZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Smethwick South near B67 6EZ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B67 6EZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Smethwick Rolfe Street

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Rolfe Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B67 6EZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.4 miHarry Mitchell ParkSmallWalking directions to Harry Mitchell Park

Area Profile

Population
388
Population density
11,722.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.98(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.4(-3%)
Drugs
7.56(+182%)
Other theft
7.56(+33%)
Vehicle crime
6.62(+2%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
75
19.38%
Indian
74
19.12%
Pakistani
62
16.02%
African
44
11.37%
Caribbean
35
9.04%
Total population: 387

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
89
31.12%
Level 4+ (Degree)
70
24.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
14.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
12.24%
Level 3 (A level)
35
12.24%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
83
53.21%
Owns outright
22
14.1%
Other social rented
20
12.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
12.18%
Owns with a mortgage
8
5.13%
Total households: 156

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 6EZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B67 6EZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Dec 202535, Church Road, Smethwick, B67 6HATerracedFreehold£180,000
08 Oct 202545, Church Road, Smethwick, B67 6HATerracedFreehold£131,000
18 Jul 202545, Church Road, Smethwick, B67 6HATerracedFreehold£110,000
05 Dec 2025102, Cheshire Road, Smethwick, B67 6DWTerracedFreehold£215,000
31 Oct 202577, Cheshire Road, Smethwick, B67 6DWTerracedFreehold£137,000

Schools

In the B67 6EZ postcode area, located within Smethwick South, there are 17 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B67 6EZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryShireland Collegiate AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryShireland Technology Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryUplands Manor Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B67 6EZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B67 6EZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGabi & Cri Mini MarketBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4LUWalking directions to Gabi & Cri Mini Market
0.2 miKNN Mini MarketGrange Road, Sandwell, B66 4JSWalking directions to KNN Mini Market
0.2 miAll-1n-One Mini MarketHighland Road, Sandwell, B66 4JNWalking directions to All-1n-One Mini Market
0.3 miU Mista Polish SupermarketBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4DPWalking directions to U Mista Polish Supermarket
0.3 miTani SklepGilbert Road, Sandwell, B66 4JXWalking directions to Tani Sklep

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 6EZ, 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 028EE01010060
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B67 6EZ

Is B67 6EZ (Smethwick South) safe?

The area around B67 6EZ records about 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 6EZ?

The median sale price around B67 6EZ 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 6EZ?

There are 20 schools close to B67 6EZ, including Shireland Collegiate Academy (Outstanding), Shireland Technology Primary School (Outstanding) and Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B67 6EZ?

The closest station to B67 6EZ is Smethwick Rolfe Street, about 1,184 m away.

How deprived is the area around B67 6EZ?

B67 6EZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,323 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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