Doulton Drive, Smethwick
House prices, sold prices and local information for B66 1RA.
At a glance
14 property sales on Doulton Drive, Smethwick have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 22 Sep 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £163,000. Average sale prices rose from £147,000 in 2016 to £174,000 in 2025 (+18%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Doulton Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Doulton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £163,000 | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £223,167 | 10 Oct 2024 |
| Detached | 3 | £220,000 | 31 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Doulton Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Doulton Drive B66 1RA | 22 Sep 2025 | £188,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Doulton Drive B66 1RA | 31 Mar 2025 | £160,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, Doulton Drive B66 1RA | 10 Oct 2024 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 68, Doulton Drive B66 1RA | 12 Apr 2024 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 59, Doulton Drive B66 1RA | 5 Jan 2024 | £186,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 51, Doulton Drive B66 1RA | 13 Apr 2023 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 65, Doulton Drive B66 1RA | 10 Oct 2022 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 73, Doulton Drive B66 1RA | 29 Oct 2021 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 66, Doulton Drive B66 1RA | 15 Jul 2021 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 74, Doulton Drive B66 1RA | 14 Apr 2021 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Doulton Drive B66 1RA | 31 Jan 2020 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Doulton Drive B66 1RA | 9 Apr 2019 | £195,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 60, Doulton Drive B66 1RA | 15 Mar 2018 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Doulton Drive B66 1RA | 26 Feb 2018 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 41, Doulton Drive B66 1RA | 26 May 2017 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Doulton Drive B66 1RA | 2 Dec 2016 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 72, Doulton Drive B66 1RA | 12 Oct 2016 | £174,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Doulton Drive | £120,000 (Dec 2016) → £145,000 (Jan 2020) → £188,000 (Sep 2025) | +57% over 9 yrs |
| 44, Doulton Drive | £245,000 (Feb 2018) → £160,000 (Mar 2025) | -35% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Doulton Drive
Crime
419 crimes were reported within about a mile of Doulton 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 | 193 |
| Public order | 37 |
| Vehicle crime | 30 |
| Other theft | 29 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 26 |
| Drugs | 25 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Doulton 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 Doulton Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galton Valley Primary School 456 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Crocketts Community Primary School 472 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Philip's Catholic Primary School 209 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Devonshire Junior Academy 349 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Devonshire Infant Academy 346 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Victoria Park Primary 604 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Sandwell Academy 1,463 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Oasis Academy Wattville 371 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.7 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 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
- Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Smethwick Galton Bridge station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro) 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Doulton Drive (opposite, Brasshouse Lane) 2 min walk
- Rolfe St Station (Stop RD, Rolfe Street) 2 min walk
- Doulton Drive (adjacent, Brasshouse Lane) 2 min walk
- Community Centre (adj, Brasshouse Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hawthorns Medical Centre
94 Lewisham Road, Warley, Smethwick · 0.2 mi - The Smethwick Medical Centre
Regent Street, Warley, Smethwick · 0.3 mi - Sarephed Medical Centre
Arden Road, Warley, Smethwick · 0.6 mi - Lodge Road Surgery
Lodge Road, Warley, Smethwick · 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 2 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 | 43.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 28.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 26.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 811 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 28.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 5.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,938 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 90% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 90% | 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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