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B67 7AU

Auckland Road

Smethwick

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Overview

Postcode B67 7AU is located in a major urban area, within the Smethwick ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Smethwick North & West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Smethwick North & West is £39,165 per year. The nearest station is Smethwick Rolfe Street, about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is West Smethwick Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
15.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Smethwick North & West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,664 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Smethwick North & West has a high crime rate, with approximately 73 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.9%

Approximately 15.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Smethwick North & West is £39,165 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 92 ft away from B67 7AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Smethwick North & West near B67 7AU 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 7AU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Smethwick Rolfe Street

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Rolfe Street
0.5 mi

Smethwick Galton Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Galton Bridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B67 7AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWest Smethwick ParkLargeWalking directions to West Smethwick Park
0.2 miSmethwick Hall ParkMediumWalking directions to Smethwick Hall Park
0.4 miHarry Mitchell ParkSmallWalking directions to Harry Mitchell Park

Area Profile

Population
451
Population density
9,534.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.15(+22%)
Vehicle crime
6.9(+6%)
Other theft
4.03(-29%)
Public order
4.03(-33%)
Burglary
3.45(-15%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
137
30.31%
Pakistani
91
20.13%
British
62
13.72%
Other
46
10.18%
Bangladeshi
24
5.31%
Total population: 452

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
114
35.19%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
16.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
13.27%
Level 3 (A level)
42
12.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 324

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
29.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
27.78%
Owns outright
27
21.43%
Social rents from council
18
14.29%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.17%
Total households: 126

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B67 7AU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B67 7AU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 May 202636, Auckland Road, Smethwick, B67 7AUTerracedFreehold£185,000
22 Aug 202560, Auckland Road, Smethwick, B67 7AUTerracedFreehold£142,500
05 Feb 202623, Brisbane Road, Smethwick, B67 7ANTerracedFreehold£177,500
20 Aug 202554, Brisbane Road, Smethwick, B67 7ARTerracedFreehold£154,000
21 Nov 2025122, Hugh Road, Smethwick, B67 7JRTerracedFreehold£240,000

Schools

In the B67 7AU postcode area, located within Smethwick North & West, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B67 7AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryDevonshire Infant AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryDevonshire Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHolly Lodge High School College of ScienceFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B67 7AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B67 7AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miStar Asian SupermarketTollgate Shopping Centre, Sandwell, B67 7RAWalking directions to Star Asian Supermarket
0.4 miBobby SupermarketHigh Street, Sandwell, B66 1DUWalking directions to Bobby Supermarket
0.5 miLifestyle ExpressLondonderry Lane, Sandwell, B67 7EWWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.5 miWarley SuperstoreFenton Street, Sandwell, B66 1HRWalking directions to Warley Superstore

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 7AU, 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 North & WestE02002065
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 023EE01010050
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B67 7AU

Is B67 7AU (Smethwick North & West) safe?

The area around B67 7AU records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, drugs and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near B67 7AU?

The median sale price around B67 7AU in Smethwick North & West is £220,000 (about £246 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B67 7AU?

There are 14 schools close to B67 7AU, including Devonshire Infant Academy, Devonshire Junior Academy (Good) and Holly Lodge High School College of Science (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B67 7AU?

The closest station to B67 7AU is Smethwick Rolfe Street, about 748 m away.

How deprived is the area around B67 7AU?

B67 7AU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,664 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B67 7AU (Smethwick North & West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Smethwick covering B67 7AU is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Parbinder Kaur (Labour Party).

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