Postcode B67 6RU is located in a major urban area, within the Smethwick area of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Smethwick South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 114.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Smethwick South is £36,739 per year. The median sale price in Smethwick is £215,000 (around £237 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £176,750 and £245,000. The nearest station is Smethwick Rolfe Street, about 0.6 miles away. There are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Smethwick Hall Park.
Smethwick South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,651 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Smethwick South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.9% 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.
The average income per household in Smethwick South is £36,739 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B67 6RU.
Smethwick South near B67 6RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Smethwick Rolfe Street located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Smethwick Hall Park | Medium | Walking directions to Smethwick Hall Park |
| 0.2 mi | Harry Mitchell Park | Small | Walking directions to Harry Mitchell Park |
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £237 per square foot) in Smethwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £290,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £240,000 | £287 |
| Terraced | 39 | £186,000 | £222 |
| Detached | 1 | £185,000 | £181 |
| Flats | 3 | £105,000 | £157 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £245,000 | £179,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £225 |
| 2026 | £181 | £271 | £225 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B67 6RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 2026 | 52, Crawford Avenue, Smethwick, B67 6RT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 31, Clifton Road, Smethwick, B67 6DB | Terraced | Freehold | £213,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 21, Clifton Road, Smethwick, B67 6DB | Terraced | Freehold | £176,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 29, Oakwood Road, Smethwick, B67 6BX | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 30, Oakwood Road, Smethwick, B67 6BX | Other | Freehold | £166,928 |
In the B67 6RU postcode area, located within Smethwick South, there are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Devonshire Junior Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2013. | |
Devonshire Junior Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2013
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Devonshire Infant Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
Devonshire Infant Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Crocketts Community Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2025. | |
Crocketts Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jan 2025
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B67 6RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ranya Mini Market | High Street, Sandwell, B66 3NU | Walking directions to Ranya Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Lifestyle Express | Londonderry Lane, Sandwell, B67 7EW | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.4 mi | Anatolia Food Centre | High Street, Sandwell, B66 3NJ | Walking directions to Anatolia Food Centre |
Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B67 6RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Parbinder Kaur
Smethwick - Elected 2 May 2024
Gurinder Singh Josan
Smethwick - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B67 6RU records about 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 drugs.
The median sale price around B67 6RU in Smethwick is £215,000 (about £237 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B67 6RU, including Devonshire Junior Academy (Good), Devonshire Infant Academy (Good) and Crocketts Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B67 6RU is Smethwick Rolfe Street, about 925 m away.
B67 6RU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,651 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Smethwick covering B67 6RU is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Parbinder Kaur (Labour Party).