Arthur Keen Drive, Smethwick
House prices, sold prices and local information for B66 2BF.
At a glance
14 property sales on Arthur Keen Drive, Smethwick have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 28 Nov 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £163,513. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Arthur Keen Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Arthur Keen Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B66 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £163,513 | 4 Jun 2018 |
| Detached | 6 | £222,967 | 28 Nov 2022 |
Sold prices on Arthur Keen Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Arthur Keen Drive B66 2BF | 28 Nov 2022 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Arthur Keen Drive B66 2BF | 2 Dec 2020 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Arthur Keen Drive B66 2BF | 28 Sep 2018 | £204,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Arthur Keen Drive B66 2BF | 6 Sep 2018 | £213,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Arthur Keen Drive B66 2BF | 31 Aug 2018 | £205,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Arthur Keen Drive B66 2BF | 4 Jun 2018 | £183,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Arthur Keen Drive B66 2BF | 25 May 2018 | £184,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 22, Arthur Keen Drive B66 2BF | 11 May 2018 | £192,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Arthur Keen Drive B66 2BF | 19 Jan 2018 | £149,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Arthur Keen Drive B66 2BF | 12 Jan 2018 | £151,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Arthur Keen Drive B66 2BF | 21 Dec 2017 | £151,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 18, Arthur Keen Drive B66 2BF | 21 Dec 2017 | £151,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 20, Arthur Keen Drive B66 2BF | 15 Dec 2017 | £157,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Arthur Keen Drive B66 2BF | 21 Jul 2017 | £183,450 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Arthur Keen Drive B66 2BF | 17 Jul 2017 | £149,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Arthur Keen Drive B66 2BF | 14 Jul 2017 | £152,500 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Arthur Keen Drive B66 2BF | 5 Jul 2017 | £182,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Arthur Keen Drive | £204,950 (Sep 2018) → £290,000 (Nov 2022) | +41% over 4 yrs |
| 22, Arthur Keen Drive | £192,950 (May 2018) → £265,000 (Dec 2020) | +37% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Arthur Keen Drive
Crime
692 crimes were reported within about a mile of Arthur Keen Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 317 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 66 |
| Public order | 56 |
| Vehicle crime | 49 |
| Other theft | 47 |
| Drugs | 32 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Arthur Keen Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Rea Flood alert area
- Upper Tame Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Arthur Keen Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Foundry 211 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School 470 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Aspire AP School 2 7 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Philip's Catholic Primary School 209 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Windsor Olympus Academy 533 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Cape Primary School 488 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Victoria Park Primary 604 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Summerfield Primary School 391 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train, tram & metro stations
- Smethwick Rolfe Street station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- The Hawthorns station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
- Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Six Ways Soho (after, Grove Lane) 3 min walk
- London Street (after, Grove Lane) 3 min walk
- London Street (opp, Grove Lane) 3 min walk
- Cranford Street (before, Alma Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cape Hill Medical Centre
Raglan Road, Smethwick · 0.4 mi - Norvic Family Practice
5 Suffrage Street, Smethwick · 0.5 mi - Druid Group - Emc Surgery
2A Cavendish Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham · 0.6 mi - City Road Medical Centre
276 Dudley Road, Birmingham · 0.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 29.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 46.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 435 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 28.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 3.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,478 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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