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B67 7HJ

Francis Road

Smethwick

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Detailed insights for B67 7HJ

Overview

Postcode B67 7HJ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 35.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Warley East is £42,534 per year. The nearest station is Langley Green located about 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is West Smethwick Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
35.2%
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 6,259 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Warley East has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.2%

Approximately 35.2% 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 7HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Warley East near B67 7HJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Langley Green located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B67 7HJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Langley Green

N/A

Walking directions to Langley Green
0.8 mi

Smethwick Galton Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Galton Bridge
0.8 mi

Smethwick Rolfe Street

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Rolfe Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B67 7HJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWest Smethwick ParkLargeWalking directions to West Smethwick Park
0.2 miSmethwick Hall ParkMediumWalking directions to Smethwick Hall Park

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
11,604.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.19(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.62(-51%)
Vehicle crime
3.51(-47%)
Burglary
2.11(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.41(-80%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
140
37.23%
African
65
17.29%
Pakistani
50
13.3%
Indian
32
8.51%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
21
5.59%
Total population: 376

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
27.57%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
22.22%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
12.35%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
45
35.16%
Owns outright
28
21.88%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
18.75%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.34%
Total households: 128

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 7HJ postcode area, located within Warley East, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B67 7HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryDevonshire Infant AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryDevonshire Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryHolly Lodge High School College of ScienceFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B67 7HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B67 7HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressLondonderry Lane, Sandwell, B67 7EWWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miSamra NewsLondonderry Road, Sandwell, B68 9NEWalking directions to Samra News
0.3 miNisa LocalLondonderry Lane, Sandwell, B68 9NEWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miPremierLondonderry Lane, Sandwell, B68 9NEWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miLondisLondonderry Lane, Sandwell, B68 9NBWalking directions to Londis

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 031DE01010051
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.