Laundry Road, Smethwick
House prices, sold prices and local information for B66 4PR.
At a glance
6 property sales on Laundry Road, Smethwick have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 13 Jul 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £113,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Laundry Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Laundry Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B66 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £113,000 | 13 Jul 2022 |
Sold prices on Laundry Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Laundry Road B66 4PR | 6 Jan 2023 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Laundry Road B66 4PR | 13 Jul 2022 | £131,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Laundry Road B66 4PR | 22 Jun 2022 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Laundry Road B66 4PR | 24 Jan 2022 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Laundry Road B66 4PR | 10 Dec 2021 | £123,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Laundry Road B66 4PR | 18 Dec 2020 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Laundry Road B66 4PR | 11 Nov 2019 | £129,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Laundry Road B66 4PR | 15 Jan 2019 | £80,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Laundry Road B66 4PR | 31 Mar 2017 | £94,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Laundry Road | £80,500 (Jan 2019) → £105,000 (Jun 2022) → £120,000 (Jan 2023) | +49% over 4 yrs |
| 25, Laundry Road | £129,000 (Nov 2019) → £120,000 (Dec 2020) | -7% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Laundry Road
Crime
670 crimes were reported within about a mile of Laundry Road 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 | 317 |
| Public order | 58 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 56 |
| Other theft | 46 |
| Vehicle crime | 45 |
| Shoplifting | 29 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Laundry 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 Laundry Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shireland Hall Primary Academy 661 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Cape Primary School 488 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| George Dixon Academy 998 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Shireland Collegiate Academy 1,585 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Shireland Technology Primary 440 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| George Dixon Primary School 283 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 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 | 0.5 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 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- The Hawthorns station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Smethwick Galton Bridge station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ridgeway (opp, Portland Road) 4 min walk
- Selsey Road (before, Portland Road) 4 min walk
- Selsey Road (after, Portland Road) 4 min walk
- Ridgeway (adj, Portland Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Rotton Park Medical Centre
264 Rotton Park Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham · 0.3 mi - Cape Hill Medical Centre
Raglan Road, Smethwick · 0.4 mi - Druid Group - Emc Surgery
2A Cavendish Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham · 0.5 mi - City Health Centre
449 City Road, Edgbaston, 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
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 | 39.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 40.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 705 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 5.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,292 |
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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