Ethel Street, Bearwood, Smethwick

House prices, sold prices and local information for B67 5AL, B67 5AJ, B67 5AH.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£140,237
30 sales
Price range
£92k – £193k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
17 Nov 2022
B67 5AJ

At a glance

House prices£140k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station25 min walkSmethwick Rolfe Street station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband98% of homesNational average 80%

30 property sales on Ethel Street, Bearwood, Smethwick have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 17 Nov 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £138,568. Average sale prices rose from £124,500 in 2016 to £170,000 in 2022 (+37%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Ethel Street compared

B67 postcode area£219,720
Smethwick£208,382
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ethel Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B67 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £124,500 (2 sales)2016£125k2017: £123,792 (6 sales)2017£124k2018: £138,790 (5 sales)2018£139k2019: £124,500 (4 sales)2019£125k2020: £148,000 (2 sales)2020£148k2021: £149,629 (7 sales)2021£150k2022: £170,000 (4 sales)2022£170k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced25£138,56817 Nov 2022
Semi-detached4£148,72517 Nov 2021
Detached1£148,00024 Jun 2021

Sold prices on Ethel Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
86, Ethel Street B67 5AJ 27 Feb 2026£135,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Ethel Street B67 5AL 30 Jan 2026£195,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
47, Ethel Street B67 5AL 9 Jan 2024£149,000 OtherFreehold
98, Ethel Street B67 5AH 22 Sep 2023£183,000 TerracedFreehold
62, Ethel Street B67 5AJ 17 Nov 2022£193,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Ethel Street B67 5AL 28 Oct 2022£187,500 TerracedFreehold
47, Ethel Street B67 5AL 22 Aug 2022£160,000 TerracedFreehold
28, Ethel Street B67 5AL 28 Feb 2022£162,000 TerracedFreehold
85, Ethel Street B67 5AJ 21 Jan 2022£165,000 TerracedFreehold
44, Ethel Street B67 5AL 26 Nov 2021£150,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Ethel Street B67 5AL 17 Nov 2021£179,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
95, Ethel Street B67 5AH 15 Nov 2021£127,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Ethel Street B67 5AL 29 Sep 2021£172,800 TerracedFreehold
47, Ethel Street B67 5AL 17 Sep 2021£160,000 TerracedFreehold
55, Ethel Street B67 5AJ 20 Aug 2021£159,950 TerracedFreehold
7, Ethel Street B67 5AL 15 Jul 2021£136,000 TerracedFreehold
66, Ethel Street B67 5AJ 24 Jun 2021£148,000 DetachedFreehold
82, Ethel Street B67 5AJ 31 Mar 2021£146,500 TerracedFreehold
100, Ethel Street B67 5AH 15 Oct 2020£150,000 TerracedFreehold
87, Ethel Street B67 5AJ 24 Sep 2020£146,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Ethel Street B67 5AL 31 Jul 2019£156,000 TerracedFreehold
90, Ethel Street B67 5AJ 14 Jun 2019£119,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Ethel Street B67 5AL 10 May 2019£125,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Ethel Street B67 5AL 30 Apr 2019£92,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Ethel Street B67 5AL 14 Mar 2019£125,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
60, Ethel Street B67 5AJ 16 Jan 2019£110,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Ethel Street B67 5AL 19 Dec 2018£149,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Ethel Street B67 5AL 13 Dec 2018£151,000 TerracedFreehold
46, Ethel Street B67 5AL 15 Oct 2018£140,000 TerracedFreehold
34, Ethel Street B67 5AL 31 Aug 2018£125,000 TerracedFreehold
93, Ethel Street B67 5AH 25 May 2018£128,000 TerracedFreehold
74, Ethel Street B67 5AJ 11 May 2018£100,000 TerracedFreehold
70, Ethel Street B67 5AJ 10 May 2018£132,500 TerracedFreehold
80, Ethel Street B67 5AJ 16 Feb 2018£125,000 TerracedFreehold
43, Ethel Street B67 5AL 17 Dec 2017£120,000 TerracedFreehold
39, Ethel Street B67 5AL 6 Dec 2017£115,750 TerracedFreehold
88, Ethel Street B67 5AJ 9 Oct 2017£117,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Ethel Street B67 5AL 17 Jul 2017£140,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
67, Ethel Street B67 5AJ 3 May 2017£110,000 TerracedFreehold
87, Ethel Street B67 5AJ 21 Mar 2017£120,000 TerracedFreehold
98, Ethel Street B67 5AH 9 Feb 2017£137,000 TerracedFreehold
61, Ethel Street B67 5AJ 19 Dec 2016£121,000 TerracedFreehold
71, Ethel Street B67 5AJ 5 Aug 2016£128,000 TerracedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
3, Ethel Street £149,950 (Dec 2018) → £195,000 (Jan 2026) +30%
over 7 yrs
47, Ethel Street £160,000 (Sep 2021) → £149,000 (Jan 2024) -7%
over 2 yrs
98, Ethel Street £137,000 (Feb 2017) → £183,000 (Sep 2023) +34%
over 7 yrs
6, Ethel Street £140,000 (Jul 2017) → £179,950 (Nov 2021) +29%
over 4 yrs
87, Ethel Street £120,000 (Mar 2017) → £146,000 (Sep 2020) +22%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Ethel Street

Crime

431 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ethel Street in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences213
Criminal damage & arson40
Vehicle crime32
Other theft30
Public order27
Shoplifting26

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Ethel Street 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 Ethel Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Bearwood Primary School 465 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.1 mi
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School 230 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
Abbey Infant School 280 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.3 mi
Abbey Junior School 357 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.3 mi
Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery 734 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Lordswood Boys' School 659 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.5 mi
Shireland Technology Primary 440 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.5 mi
Shireland Collegiate Academy 1,585 pupils Secondary 11–19 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 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
  • Smethwick Galton Bridge station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
  • Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
  • Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
  • The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro) 1.9 mi · 38 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Wigorn Road (after, Three Shires Oak Road) 1 min walk
  • Ethel Road (before, Thimblemill Road) 2 min walk
  • Gladys Road (adj, Thimblemill Road) 2 min walk
  • The Bear Tavern (Stop BA, Three Shires Oak Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Bearwood Medical Centre
    176 Milcote Road, Warley, Smethwick · 0.1 mi
  • Bearwood Road Surgery
    348 Bearwood Road, Warley, Smethwick · 0.3 mi
  • City Health Centre
    449 City Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham · 0.6 mi
  • Sherwood House Medical Practice
    9 Sandon Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham · 0.7 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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

HereEng & Wales
Owned37.5%62.5%
Private rented40.1%20.3%
Social rented22.2%17.1%
Households753

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1523.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.8%64.1%
Aged 65+10.0%18.6%
Residents1,728

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)98%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)98%80%
Gigabit-capable98%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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