Postcode sector · Smethwick

B67 9 area guide

Who lives in B67 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Sandwell
Region: West Midlands
Population: 2,231 (2024)

B67 9Postcode sector · Smethwick

At a glance

What B67 9 is like

The B67 9 postcode sector in Sandwell covers 11 live postcodes and is home to about 2,231 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 23.2% of households own their home, 21.6% rent privately and 53.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 40–44, and 37.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally.

Scores

How B67 9 compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 73.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 6 stations within a mile, 49 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 1 rated schools in B67 9 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£36,739

Average a year, before tax — higher than 4% 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.

01
A student area
11.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
73.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
53.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 49 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

B67 9 FAQs

Is B67 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 73.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

Is B67 9 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 73.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around B67 9, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in B67 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 40–44, at 8.4% of residents. 23.2% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (35.5%).

Which council covers B67 9?

B67 9 is in Sandwell.

B67 9 is in Sandwell, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B67 9?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 49 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station, 0.1 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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