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B67 7JQ

Holly Lane

St Pauls

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Overview

Postcode B67 7JQ is located in a major urban area, within the St Pauls ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Smethwick North & West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 Galton Bridge, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is West Smethwick Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Smethwick North & West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,581 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Smethwick North & West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 9 ft away from B67 7JQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Smethwick North & West near B67 7JQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Smethwick Galton Bridge located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B67 7JQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Smethwick Galton Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Galton Bridge
0.7 mi

Smethwick Rolfe Street

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Rolfe Street
0.8 mi

Langley Green

N/A

Walking directions to Langley Green

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
460
Population density
4,243.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.81(+44%)
Drugs
20(+646%)
Vehicle crime
11.16(+71%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.23(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.44(-31%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
146
31.74%
Pakistani
111
24.13%
Other
76
16.52%
Other Asian
42
9.13%
British
41
8.91%
Total population: 460

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
121
33.52%
Level 4+ (Degree)
95
26.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
12.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
11.36%
Level 3 (A level)
41
11.36%
Total 16+ residents: 361

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
39.66%
Owns with a mortgage
38
32.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
17.24%
Other forms of private rent
7
6.03%
Social rents from council
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

Property prices in St Pauls

Median price£179,000
Price per sq ft£208
Sales (last 12 months)51
Typical range (middle 50%)£143K – £241K

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £179,000 (about £208 per square foot) in St Pauls area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £410,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Pauls over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£391,000£308
Semi-Detached15£245,000£274
Terraced32£159,750£183
Flats2£112,000£216

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Pauls

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Pauls.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£180,000£46,750£145,000£96,000
2017£277,498£90,000£155,000£112,300
2018£285,995£82,500£177,250£115,000
2019£290,000£96,000£189,000£129,000
2020£300,000£65,500£167,500£135,000
2021£255,000£110,500£200,000£142,250
2022£247,630£66,250£224,000£157,750
2023£219,500£73,500£210,000£170,000
2024£345,000£103,625£225,000£177,500
2025£262,500£119,000£243,250£162,000
2026£400,000£105,000£235,000£176,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Pauls.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Pauls.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£166£96£165£129
2017£210£253£169£122
2018£231£99£204£131
2019£228£142£189£149
2020£209£143£167£157
2021£181£168£203£156
2022£178£100£230£183
2023£255£166£214£185
2024£268£210£252£212
2025£296£199£267£186
2026£300£250£274£193
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Pauls.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Pauls in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B67 7JQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B67 7JQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Jul 2025100, Holly Lane, Smethwick, B67 7LBTerracedFreehold£210,000
23 May 202596, Holly Lane, Smethwick, B67 7LBSemi-DetachedFreehold£85,000
24 Apr 202521, Brian Road, Smethwick, B67 7LQSemi-DetachedFreehold£156,000
24 Mar 2025100A, Holly Lane, Smethwick, B67 7LASemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
27 Mar 20268, Brian Road, Smethwick, B67 7LGTerracedFreehold£275,000

Schools

In the B67 7JQ postcode area, located within Smethwick North & West, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B67 7JQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryHolly Lodge High School College of ScienceFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDevonshire Infant AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryDevonshire Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B67 7JQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miWarley SuperstoreFenton Street, Sandwell, B66 1HRWalking directions to Warley Superstore
0.4 miM&M SupermarketOldbury Road, Sandwell, B66 1HXWalking directions to M&M Supermarket
0.4 miFarmfoodsMallin Street, Sandwell, B66 1JQWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miOldbury Food & Wine ExpressMallin Street, Sandwell, B66 1JQWalking directions to Oldbury Food & Wine Express
0.5 miBobby SupermarketHigh Street, Sandwell, B66 1DUWalking directions to Bobby Supermarket

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 7JQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sukhbir Singh Gill

St Pauls - 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
WardSt PaulsE05001276
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Smethwick North & WestE02002065
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 023BE01010047
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B67 7JQ

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

The area around B67 7JQ records about 127 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, drugs and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near B67 7JQ?

The median sale price around B67 7JQ in Smethwick North & West is £179,000 (about £208 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B67 7JQ?

There are 12 schools close to B67 7JQ, including Holly Lodge High School College of Science (Good), Devonshire Infant Academy and Devonshire Junior Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B67 7JQ?

The closest station to B67 7JQ is Smethwick Galton Bridge, about 719 m away.

How deprived is the area around B67 7JQ?

B67 7JQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,581 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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