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B67 6LR

Thimblemill Road

Smethwick

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Detailed insights for B67 6LR

Overview

Postcode B67 6LR is located in a major urban area, within the Smethwick ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Warley East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Warley East is £42,534 per year. The nearest station is Smethwick Rolfe Street located about 1.0 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
30%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Warley East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,992 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Warley East has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30%

Approximately 30.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Warley East is £42,534 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Warley East near B67 6LR 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
9,455.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.09(+39%)
Vehicle crime
8.13(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.58(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.04(-2%)
Burglary
5.96(+47%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
171
51.82%
Pakistani
40
12.12%
Indian
26
7.88%
Other White
19
5.76%
African
17
5.15%
Total population: 330

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
79
30.98%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
16.86%
Level 3 (A level)
41
16.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.55%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
36
30%
Social rents from council
34
28.33%
Owns with a mortgage
32
26.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.5%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.17%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Smethwick

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Smethwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,730 up to £375,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Smethwick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£261,500
Flats2£140,000
Semi-Detached18£232,000
Terraced45£190,000

10 year median price trend in Smethwick

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Smethwick.

Schools

In the B67 6LR postcode area, located within Warley East, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B67 6LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAnnie Lennard Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryUplands Manor Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBristnall Hall AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B67 6LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B67 6LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressLondonderry Lane, Sandwell, B67 7EWWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miMicheal's NewsKatherine Road, Sandwell, B67 5RPWalking directions to Micheal's News
0.5 miSamra NewsLondonderry Road, Sandwell, B68 9NEWalking directions to Samra News
0.5 miNisa LocalLondonderry Lane, Sandwell, B68 9NEWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 miPremierLondonderry Lane, Sandwell, B68 9NEWalking directions to Premier

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,608
Band F£3,082
Band G£3,556
Band H£4,267

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

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencySmethwickE14001478
WardSmethwickE05001277
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Warley EastE02002073
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 031CE01009944
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.