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B67 5 area guide

Who lives in B67 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Population
20,041 (2024)
At a glance

What B67 5 is like

The B67 5 postcode sector in Sandwell covers 175 live postcodes and is home to about 20,041 people across 12 census neighbourhoods. 53.1% of households own their home, 25.6% rent privately and 20.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 55.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in B67 5 sold for a median of £217,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B67 5 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore
3.8/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most — 43.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£217,000

Median over 93 sales in B67 5, −8.6% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 66 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 8 rated schools in B67 5 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£49,811

Average a year, before tax — higher than 41% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    43.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    A big private rental marketPositive

    25.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  3. 03
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in B67 5 is down 8.6% on the year before.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

B67 5 FAQs

01
Is B67 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.8 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in B67 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £217,000.

Homes in B67 5 sold for a median of £217,000 across 93 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is B67 5 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 43.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around B67 5, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in B67 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 8% of residents. 53.1% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (48.1%).
05
Which council covers B67 5?

B67 5 is in Sandwell.

B67 5 is in Sandwell, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is B67 5?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 66 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station, 1.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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