Herbert James Close, Smethwick

House prices, sold prices and local information for B66 4TF.

Average price (last 12 months)
–
0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£117,417
6 sales
Price range
£97k – £128k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
31 Oct 2024
B66 4TF

At a glance

House prices£117k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station23 min walkSmethwick Rolfe Street station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband23% of homesNational average 80%

6 property sales on Herbert James Close, Smethwick have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 31 Oct 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £117,417. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Herbert James Close compared

B66 postcode area£183,326
Smethwick£208,382
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Herbert James Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B66 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £109,667 (3 sales)2017£110k2018: £120,000 (1 sales)2018£120k2022: £128,000 (1 sales)2022£128k2024: £127,500 (1 sales)2024£128k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat6£117,41731 Oct 2024

Sold prices on Herbert James Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
37, Herbert James Close B66 4TF 27 Mar 2025£129,500 FlatLeasehold
25, Herbert James Close B66 4TF 31 Oct 2024£127,500 FlatLeasehold
20, Herbert James Close B66 4TF 21 Oct 2022£128,000 FlatLeasehold
15, Herbert James Close B66 4TF 25 Jun 2021£115,000 FlatLeasehold
10, Herbert James Close B66 4TF 8 Feb 2019£115,000 FlatLeasehold
37, Herbert James Close B66 4TF 16 Nov 2018£120,000 FlatLeasehold
17, Herbert James Close B66 4TF 25 Jul 2018£115,000 FlatLeasehold
25, Herbert James Close B66 4TF 7 Dec 2017£119,500 FlatLeasehold
33, Herbert James Close B66 4TF 5 May 2017£113,000 FlatLeasehold
7, Herbert James Close B66 4TF 17 Mar 2017£96,500 FlatLeasehold
Former Pump House, Herbert James Close B66 4TF 31 Mar 2016£195,438 OtherFreehold

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
37, Herbert James Close £120,000 (Nov 2018) → £129,500 (Mar 2025) +8%
over 6 yrs
25, Herbert James Close £119,500 (Dec 2017) → £127,500 (Oct 2024) +7%
over 7 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Herbert James Close

Crime

662 crimes were reported within about a mile of Herbert James Close 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 offences317
Public order58
Criminal damage & arson53
Vehicle crime46
Other theft43
Anti-social behaviour28

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

Flood risk

Herbert James Close 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 Herbert James Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Shireland Hall Primary Academy 661 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.1 mi
Cape Primary School 488 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
City Road Primary School 456 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Aspire AP School 2 7 pupils Other independent school 11–16 Report 0.4 mi
George Dixon Academy 998 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.4 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
George Dixon Primary School 283 pupils Primary 4–11 Requires improvement 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 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
  • The Hawthorns station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
  • Smethwick Galton Bridge station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
  • Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
  • Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) 1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Cape Primary School (opposite, Cape Hill) 4 min walk
  • Cape Primary School (adj, Cape Hill) 5 min walk
  • Shenstone Road (adj, City Road) 5 min walk
  • Shenstone Road (opp, City Road) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Rotton Park Medical Centre
    264 Rotton Park Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham · 0.3 mi
  • Cape Hill Medical Centre
    Raglan Road, Smethwick · 0.3 mi
  • Druid Group - Emc Surgery
    2A Cavendish Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham · 0.4 mi
  • City Road Medical Centre
    276 Dudley Road, Birmingham · 0.5 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 4 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
Owned46.1%62.5%
Private rented40.3%20.3%
Social rented13.4%17.1%
Households499

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1532.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.5%64.1%
Aged 65+4.4%18.6%
Residents1,690

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)23%80%
Gigabit-capable23%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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