Postcode district · Smethwick

B67 area guide

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

Council: Sandwell
Region: West Midlands
Population: 48,039 (2024)

B67Postcode district · Smethwick

At a glance

What B67 is like

The B67 postcode district in Sandwell covers 524 live postcodes and is home to about 48,039 people across 26 census neighbourhoods. 52.1% of households own their home, 25.5% rent privately and 21.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 50.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in B67 sold for a median of £212,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B67 compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 44.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£212,000

Median over 181 sales in B67, −6.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 55 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 13 rated schools in B67 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£44,559

Average a year, before tax — higher than 25% 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
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.8 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
25.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in B67 is down 6.4% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

B67 FAQs

Is B67 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.8 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.5 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in B67?

The median sale price over the last year was £212,000.

Homes in B67 sold for a median of £212,000 across 181 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B67 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 44.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around B67, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in B67?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 7.7% of residents. 52.1% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (43.3%).

Which council covers B67?

B67 is in Sandwell.

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

How well connected is B67?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 55 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station, 0.8 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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