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Is Smethwick a good place to live?

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In Smethwick (B66 3), recorded crime is 137% above the national average, homes sell for around £211,679 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Smethwick B66 3

Smethwick B66 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,683 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £28,889, median £26,000 (36 sales)1996: mean £30,258, median £30,000 (44 sales)1997: mean £30,590, median £29,997 (61 sales)1998: mean £42,590, median £33,500 (70 sales)1999: mean £49,490, median £34,000 (59 sales)2000: mean £35,207, median £32,750 (80 sales)2001: mean £46,653, median £39,500 (80 sales)2002: mean £56,382, median £46,475 (92 sales)2003: mean £69,329, median £65,000 (81 sales)2004: mean £91,245, median £89,000 (64 sales)2005: mean £93,959, median £91,000 (69 sales)2006: mean £102,430, median £102,000 (73 sales)2007: mean £94,199, median £96,000 (89 sales)2008: mean £91,589, median £90,000 (50 sales)2009: mean £93,765, median £95,000 (13 sales)2010: mean £103,557, median £87,000 (27 sales)2011: mean £90,047, median £90,000 (35 sales)2012: mean £80,465, median £84,000 (17 sales)2013: mean £130,439, median £83,000 (30 sales)2014: mean £114,761, median £99,950 (81 sales)2015: mean £135,318, median £142,450 (118 sales)2016: mean £132,766, median £142,500 (72 sales)2017: mean £146,260, median £106,250 (42 sales)2018: mean £155,523, median £137,750 (132 sales)2019: mean £153,049, median £137,500 (84 sales)2020: mean £180,205, median £179,125 (84 sales)2021: mean £148,655, median £145,000 (59 sales)2022: mean £521,844, median £143,500 (48 sales)2023: mean £172,546, median £150,000 (54 sales)2024: mean £211,679, median £194,975 (50 sales)2025: mean £213,023, median £175,500 (44 sales)2026: mean £170,889, median £150,000 (9 sales)1995: mean £28,889, median £26,000 (36 sales)1996: mean £30,258, median £30,000 (44 sales)1997: mean £30,590, median £29,997 (61 sales)1998: mean £42,590, median £33,500 (70 sales)1999: mean £49,490, median £34,000 (59 sales)2000: mean £35,207, median £32,750 (80 sales)2001: mean £46,653, median £39,500 (80 sales)2002: mean £56,382, median £46,475 (92 sales)2003: mean £69,329, median £65,000 (81 sales)2004: mean £91,245, median £89,000 (64 sales)2005: mean £93,959, median £91,000 (69 sales)2006: mean £102,430, median £102,000 (73 sales)2007: mean £94,199, median £96,000 (89 sales)2008: mean £91,589, median £90,000 (50 sales)2009: mean £93,765, median £95,000 (13 sales)2010: mean £103,557, median £87,000 (27 sales)2011: mean £90,047, median £90,000 (35 sales)2012: mean £80,465, median £84,000 (17 sales)2013: mean £130,439, median £83,000 (30 sales)2014: mean £114,761, median £99,950 (81 sales)2015: mean £135,318, median £142,450 (118 sales)2016: mean £132,766, median £142,500 (72 sales)2017: mean £146,260, median £106,250 (42 sales)2018: mean £155,523, median £137,750 (132 sales)2019: mean £153,049, median £137,500 (84 sales)2020: mean £180,205, median £179,125 (84 sales)2021: mean £148,655, median £145,000 (59 sales)2022: mean £521,844, median £143,500 (48 sales)2023: mean £172,546, median £150,000 (54 sales)2024: mean £211,679, median £194,975 (50 sales)2025: mean £213,023, median £175,500 (44 sales)2026: mean £170,889, median £150,000 (9 sales) MeanMedian £521,844 £26,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B66 3, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (9 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 72 crimesJun 24: 65 crimesJul 24: 88 crimesSep 24: 64 crimesOct 24: 115 crimesNov 24: 104 crimesDec 24: 90 crimesJan 25: 104 crimesFeb 25: 109 crimesMar 25: 109 crimesApr 25: 123 crimesMay 25: 101 crimesJun 25: 99 crimesJul 25: 110 crimesAug 25: 125 crimesSep 25: 105 crimesOct 25: 104 crimesNov 25: 112 crimesDec 25: 86 crimesJan 26: 93 crimesFeb 26: 118 crimesMar 26: 94 crimesApr 26: 106 crimesMay 26: 111 crimesJun 26: 120 crimes Jun 26: 120 crimes 125 64 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B66 3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 101/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
32
One-person households
32%
Households with children
42%
Households
6,105

Owned 33% · Social rent 37% · Private rent 28%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B66 3.

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Smethwick B66 3: frequently asked questions

Is Smethwick B66 3 a good place to live?

In Smethwick (B66 3), recorded crime is 137% above the national average, homes sell for around £211,679 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Smethwick B66 3?

Recorded crime in Smethwick B66 3 runs at 634.7 per 1,000 properties, 137% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Smethwick B66 3 safe?

Crime in Smethwick B66 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Smethwick B66 3 runs at 634.7 per 1,000 properties, 137% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Smethwick B66 3?

Homes in Smethwick B66 3 sell for around £211,679 on average, based on 50 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Smethwick B66 3 at risk of flooding?

Smethwick B66 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,683 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Smethwick B66 3?

There are 4 schools in Smethwick B66 3 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Smethwick B66 3 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Smethwick B66 3, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Smethwick B66 3 a deprived area?

Smethwick B66 3 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).