Hitchcock Close, Smethwick
House prices, sold prices and local information for B67 7RF.
At a glance
12 property sales on Hitchcock Close, Smethwick have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £172,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £163,721. Average sale prices rose from £136,328 in 2016 to £194,000 in 2025 (+42%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Hitchcock Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hitchcock Close 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £163,721 | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £145,000 | 2 Aug 2021 |
| Detached | 1 | £180,000 | 8 Apr 2016 |
Sold prices on Hitchcock Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Hitchcock Close B67 7RF | 19 Dec 2025 | £172,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Hitchcock Close B67 7RF | 12 Feb 2025 | £205,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 14, Hitchcock Close B67 7RF | 12 Feb 2025 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Hitchcock Close B67 7RF | 19 Apr 2024 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Hitchcock Close B67 7RF | 31 Jan 2022 | £158,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Hitchcock Close B67 7RF | 2 Aug 2021 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 20, Hitchcock Close B67 7RF | 28 Mar 2019 | £172,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Hitchcock Close B67 7RF | 1 Dec 2017 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Hitchcock Close B67 7RF | 26 Sep 2017 | £127,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Hitchcock Close B67 7RF | 8 Jul 2016 | £118,985 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Hitchcock Close B67 7RF | 17 Jun 2016 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Hitchcock Close B67 7RF | 8 Apr 2016 | £180,000 | Detached | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 15, Hitchcock Close | £130,000 (Dec 2017) → £172,000 (Dec 2025) | +32% over 8 yrs |
| 17, Hitchcock Close | £127,500 (Sep 2017) → £158,000 (Jan 2022) | +24% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Hitchcock Close
Crime
306 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hitchcock Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 148 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 24 |
| Vehicle crime | 21 |
| Public order | 20 |
| Other theft | 19 |
| Drugs | 16 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Hitchcock 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 Hitchcock Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Lodge High School College of Science 1,636 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Devonshire Infant Academy 346 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Devonshire Junior Academy 349 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Rood End Primary School 428 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| George Betts Primary Academy 383 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bristnall Hall Academy 1,088 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Moat Farm Infant School 407 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Moat Farm Junior School 477 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | 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
- Langley Green station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Smethwick Galton Bridge station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Kenrick Park (West Midlands Metro) 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Trinity Way (West Midlands Metro) 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hugh Road (adj, Holly Lane) 1 min walk
- Bartleet Road (after, Manor Road) 1 min walk
- Victoria Road (before, Queens Road) 2 min walk
- Bartleet Road (opposite, Manor Road) 2 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 · 0.5 mi - Lodge Road Surgery
Lodge 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 4 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 54.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 26.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 495 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,423 |
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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