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B67 7QY

Ford Street

Smethwick

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Detailed insights for B67 7QY

Overview

Postcode B67 7QY 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 very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% 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 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Smethwick Hall Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
45.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Smethwick North & West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,225 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Smethwick North & West has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

45.7%

Approximately 45.7% 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 145 ft away from B67 7QY.

Flood risk

No risk

Smethwick North & West near B67 7QY 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B67 7QY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Smethwick Rolfe Street

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Rolfe Street
0.4 mi

Smethwick Galton Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Galton Bridge
0.8 mi

The Hawthorns

N/A

Walking directions to The Hawthorns

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B67 7QY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSmethwick Hall ParkMediumWalking directions to Smethwick Hall Park
0.4 miHarry Mitchell ParkSmallWalking directions to Harry Mitchell Park
0.2 miBrasshouse Lane Heritage ParkSmallWalking directions to Brasshouse Lane Heritage Park

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
7,848.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.43(-37%)
Drugs
6.4(+139%)
Burglary
4.65(+15%)
Public order
4.07(-33%)
Other theft
4.07(-28%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
125
46.3%
Other Asian
27
10%
Other
27
10%
British
22
8.15%
Caribbean
19
7.04%
Total population: 270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
125
51.44%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
19.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.05%
Level 3 (A level)
16
6.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
5.76%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
38
29.92%
Owns outright
33
25.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
16.54%
Other social rented
20
15.75%
Owns with a mortgage
8
6.3%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Smethwick

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£245
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£179K – £244K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £245 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
Terraced46£196,000£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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B67 7QY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B67 7QY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 202530, Dibble Road, Smethwick, B67 7PUSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
15 Aug 202538, Dibble Road, Smethwick, B67 7PUTerracedFreehold£160,000
08 May 2026134, Dibble Road, Smethwick, B67 7PTTerracedFreehold£160,000
17 Oct 2025132, Dibble Road, Smethwick, B67 7PTTerracedFreehold£52,730
09 Oct 2025138, Dibble Road, Smethwick, B67 7PTTerracedFreehold£155,000

Schools

In the B67 7QY postcode area, located within Smethwick North & West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B67 7QY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDevonshire Infant AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryDevonshire Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCrocketts Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B67 7QY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B67 7QY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBobby SupermarketHigh Street, Sandwell, B66 1DUWalking directions to Bobby Supermarket
0.1 miStar Asian SupermarketTollgate Shopping Centre, Sandwell, B67 7RAWalking directions to Star Asian Supermarket
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressHigh Street, Sandwell, B66 3ADWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miWarley SuperstoreFenton Street, Sandwell, B66 1HRWalking directions to Warley Superstore
0.4 miQuality Food SuperstoreBrasshouse Lane, Sandwell, B66 1BAWalking directions to Quality Food 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 7QY, 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 023DE01010049
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B67 7QY

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

The area around B67 7QY records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 7QY?

The median sale price around B67 7QY in Smethwick North & West is £220,000 (about £245 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B67 7QY?

There are 11 schools close to B67 7QY, including Devonshire Infant Academy, Devonshire Junior Academy (Good) and Crocketts Community Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B67 7QY?

The closest station to B67 7QY is Smethwick Rolfe Street, about 365 m away.

How deprived is the area around B67 7QY?

B67 7QY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,225 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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