Ford Street, Smethwick
House prices, sold prices and local information for B67 7QX, B67 7QY.
At a glance
4 property sales on Ford Street, Smethwick have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 7 Sep 2022. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £90,488. Average sale prices rose from £59,975 in 2019 to £121,000 in 2022 (+102%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold.
House prices on Ford Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ford 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
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | £90,488 | 7 Sep 2022 |
Sold prices on Ford Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27, Ford Street B67 7QX | 13 Mar 2026 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 74A, Ford Street B67 7QY | 7 Sep 2022 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 60, Ford Street B67 7QY | 9 Feb 2022 | £107,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 37, Ford Street B67 7QY | 6 Nov 2019 | £60,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 9, Dexter House, Ford Street B67 7QX | 19 Aug 2019 | £64,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Dexter House, Ford Street B67 7QX | 1 Mar 2019 | £59,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
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.
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Crime and flood risk near Ford Street
Crime
389 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ford Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 181 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 34 |
| Public order | 27 |
| Vehicle crime | 26 |
| Other theft | 25 |
| Drugs | 21 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ford 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 Ford Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devonshire Junior Academy 349 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Devonshire Infant Academy 346 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Crocketts Community Primary School 472 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Galton Valley Primary School 456 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Holly Lodge High School College of Science 1,636 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Victoria Park Primary 604 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Philip's Catholic Primary School 209 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| George Betts Primary Academy 383 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 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 · 5 min walk
- Smethwick Galton Bridge station 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level station 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro) 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Kenrick Park (West Midlands Metro) 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Blue Gates (near, Stony Lane) 2 min walk
- Blue Gates (adj, Stony Lane) 2 min walk
- Green Street (adjacent, Stony Lane) 2 min walk
- Green Street (before, Stony Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Smethwick Medical Centre
Regent Street, Warley, Smethwick · 0.3 mi - Lodge Road Surgery
Lodge Road, Warley, Smethwick · 0.4 mi - Sarephed Medical Centre
Arden Road, Warley, Smethwick · 0.5 mi - Hawthorns Medical Centre
94 Lewisham Road, Warley, Smethwick · 0.5 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 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 44.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 38.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 564 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,719 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 68% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 68% | 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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