Francis Road, Smethwick

House prices, sold prices and local information for B67 7HU, B67 7HJ, B67 7HX.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£160,313
8 sales
Price range
£111k – £233k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
28 Jun 2024
B67 7HJ

At a glance

House prices£160k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% 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 station15 min walkLangley Green station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband97% of homesNational average 80%

8 property sales on Francis Road, Smethwick have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 28 Jun 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £159,929. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Francis Road compared

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

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

Average sale price by year

2017: £117,500 (2 sales)2017£118k2018: £130,000 (1 sales)2018£130k2020: £163,000 (1 sales)2020£163k2021: £160,000 (1 sales)2021£160k2022: £180,750 (2 sales)2022£181k2024: £233,000 (1 sales)2024£233k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced7£159,92928 Jun 2024
Semi-detached1£163,00031 Jul 2020

Sold prices on Francis Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
42, Francis Road B67 7HU 21 Aug 2025£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
54, Francis Road B67 7HJ 28 Jun 2024£233,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Francis Road B67 7HX 18 Aug 2023£205,000 TerracedFreehold
41, Francis Road B67 7HU 4 Nov 2022£180,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Francis Road B67 7HU 23 Sep 2022£181,500 TerracedFreehold
38, Francis Road B67 7HU 13 Aug 2021£160,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Francis Road B67 7HU 31 Jul 2020£163,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
54, Francis Road B67 7HJ 29 Mar 2018£130,000 TerracedFreehold
38, Francis Road B67 7HU 10 Mar 2017£124,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Francis Road B67 7HU 20 Jan 2017£111,000 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
54, Francis Road £130,000 (Mar 2018) → £233,000 (Jun 2024) +79%
over 6 yrs
15, Francis Road £111,000 (Jan 2017) → £181,500 (Sep 2022) +64%
over 6 yrs
38, Francis Road £124,000 (Mar 2017) → £160,000 (Aug 2021) +29%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Francis Road

Crime

320 crimes were reported within about a mile of Francis Road in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences163
Criminal damage & arson25
Public order22
Other theft19
Vehicle crime19
Drugs16

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

Flood risk

Francis Road 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 Francis Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Devonshire Junior Academy 349 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.4 mi
Devonshire Infant Academy 346 pupils Primary 2–7 Report 0.4 mi
Holly Lodge High School College of Science 1,636 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.5 mi
Bristnall Hall Academy 1,088 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.6 mi
Moat Farm Junior School 477 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.6 mi
Moat Farm Infant School 407 pupils Primary 2–7 Report 0.6 mi
Rood End Primary School 428 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Annie Lennard Primary School 229 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 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

  • Langley Green station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
  • Smethwick Rolfe Street station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
  • Smethwick Galton Bridge station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
  • Kenrick Park (West Midlands Metro) 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
  • The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro) 1.4 mi · 28 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Bartleet Road (opposite, Manor Road) 1 min walk
  • Bartleet Road (after, Manor Road) 1 min walk
  • Victoria Road (after, Queens Road) 3 min walk
  • Victoria Road (before, Queens Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Warley Road Surgery
    118 Warley Road, Warley, Oldbury · 0.3 mi
  • Dog Kennel Lane Surgery
    64 Dog Kennel Lane, Warley, Oldbury · 0.4 mi
  • Rood End Medical Practice
    182-184 Vicarage Road, Oldbury · 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

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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 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned54.1%62.5%
Private rented18.6%20.3%
Social rented26.5%17.1%
Households495

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1525.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.2%64.1%
Aged 65+12.8%18.6%
Residents1,423

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)97%80%
Gigabit-capable97%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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