Smethwick South
Sandwell · West Midlands · population 10,522 · 5 LSOAs
Part of Smethwick South · Postcode B66 · B67
Approximate neighbourhood (MSOA) boundary. © OpenStreetMap contributors; boundary © ONS / Crown copyright.
- #6,284 of 6,856 in England
- #636 of 736 in West Midlands
- #35 of 39 in Sandwell
- Most deprived 10% in England
In summary
Smethwick South is one of the most-deprived 10% of neighbourhoods in England, ranked #6,284 of 6,856 neighbourhoods nationally, and #35 of 39 in Sandwell. Across the seven themes it scores highest on Crime (31) and lowest on Living environment (4). Typical homes here, about £185,000 over the past year, have climbed steeply — up 33% in five years (from 37 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 | 37 | +2.5% | +33.1% |
| Detached | Too few sales to report (n=0) | |||
| Semi-detached | £215,000 | 9 | -13.1% | +32.3% |
| Terraced | £180,000 | 25 | +9.1% | +33.3% |
| Flat | Too few sales to report (n=3) | |||
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Affordability-adjusted Score ?
- #5,293 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.
- Redcar Lakes SouthRedcar and Cleveland8£170,000
- Heywood TownRochdale8£166,500
- Meir NorthStoke-on-Trent8£155,000
- Fairfield EastLiverpool8£150,000
- NewbigginNorthumberland8£140,000
- Colne WatersidePendle8£135,475