Hefford Drive, Smethwick
House prices, sold prices and local information for B66 1RR.
At a glance
1 property sale on Hefford Drive, Smethwick has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 8 Nov 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £190,000.
House prices on Hefford Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hefford Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B66 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £190,000 | 8 Nov 2022 |
Sold prices on Hefford Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Hefford Drive B66 1RR | 8 Nov 2022 | £190,000 | Terraced | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Hefford Drive
Crime
415 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hefford 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 | 195 |
| Public order | 35 |
| Vehicle crime | 31 |
| Other theft | 28 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 25 |
| Shoplifting | 25 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Hefford 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 Hefford Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galton Valley Primary School 456 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Philip's Catholic Primary School 209 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Crocketts Community Primary School 472 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Victoria Park Primary 604 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Oasis Academy Wattville 371 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.6 mi |
| Devonshire Junior Academy 349 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Devonshire Infant Academy 346 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Sandwell Academy 1,463 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good 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 · 5 min walk
- The Hawthorns station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro) 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sydenham Road (opp, Lewisham Road) 3 min walk
- Community Centre (opp, Brasshouse Lane) 3 min walk
- Sydenham Road (adj, Lewisham Road) 3 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 - Norvic Family Practice
5 Suffrage Street, Smethwick · 0.7 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+) | 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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