Smethwick East
Sandwell · West Midlands · population 7,728 · 4 LSOAs
Approximate neighbourhood (MSOA) boundary. © OpenStreetMap contributors; boundary © ONS / Crown copyright.
- #6,174 of 6,856 in England
- #614 of 736 in West Midlands
- #32 of 39 in Sandwell
- Most deprived 10% in England
In summary
Smethwick East is one of the most-deprived 10% of neighbourhoods in England, ranked #6,174 of 6,856 neighbourhoods nationally, and #32 of 39 in Sandwell. Across the seven themes it scores highest on Living environment (41) and lowest on Income (4). Typical homes here sold for about £185,000 over the past year, broadly flat over five years (+4%) (from 29 sales), 15% below the wider Sandwell median of £218,000.
Themed scores ?
Each 0–100, higher = less deprived on that theme. National rank shown.
House prices ?
| Type | Median (12m) | Sales | 1yr | 5yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All homes | £185,000 | 29 | -11.9% | +4.4% |
| Detached | Too few sales to report (n=1) | |||
| Semi-detached | £256,250 | 10 | -0.7% | +12.1% |
| Terraced | £174,500 | 14 | -8.2% | -10.5% |
| Flat | Too few sales to report (n=4) | |||
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Affordability-adjusted Score ?
- #5,027 best value of 6,851 priced areas in England
- Combines this area's Area Score with how affordable its homes are nationally (geometric mean). Higher = a less-deprived area for less money.
Official sources
Nearby areas
The closest neighbourhoods on the map, whichever authority they fall in.
Other areas in Sandwell
Similar areas across England
Neighbourhoods with the closest Area Score elsewhere in the country, for comparison.
- Wheatley & Ovenden WestCalderdale10£175,000
- Russell's HallDudley10£200,000
- Whitmore Reans & Dunstall HillWolverhampton10£168,500
- Lye & WynallDudley10£201,750
- Greenhill & LowedgesSheffield10£245,000
- StonebridgeBrent10£343,750