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Housing in B67 5

What the homes in B67 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Population
20,041 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (48.1%). Flats make up 17.1%, below the 22.2% across England.

B67 5England
Detached4.9%22.9%
Semi-detached29.8%31.5%
Terraced48.1%23%
Purpose-built flat12.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; B67 5 is below that, at 53.1%. The private rented sector is above the national picture, at 25.6% of households against 20.5%. 27.3% own outright and 25.8% with a mortgage.

B67 5
53%
26%
20%
England
  • Owned53.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented25.6%20.5%
  • Social rented20.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.6%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

B67 5England
Owned outright27.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan25.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent23.4%18.2%
Other private rented2.1%2.2%
From the council15.7%8.3%
From a housing association4.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 32.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

B67 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 19.9%. 27.5% of households include dependent children.

B67 5England
Living alone, under 6619.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.3%12.8%
Couple, no children14.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children8.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over5.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households9.1%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Sandwell

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Sandwell, August 2026, +8% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

SandwellEngland
All homes£953£1,459
One bedroom£680£1,195
Two bedrooms£851£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,014£1,489
Four or more£1,405£2,161
Detached£1,249£1,640
Semi-detached£1,026£1,449
Terraced£946£1,435
Flat or maisonette£764£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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