Mafeking Road, Smethwick
House prices, sold prices and local information for B66 2BT.
At a glance
12 property sales on Mafeking Road, Smethwick have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 22 Apr 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £199,599. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Mafeking Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Mafeking 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 11 | £199,599 | 22 Apr 2022 |
| Detached | 1 | £214,950 | 18 Aug 2017 |
Sold prices on Mafeking Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Mafeking Road B66 2BT | 22 Apr 2022 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Mafeking Road B66 2BT | 29 Jan 2018 | £192,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 18, Mafeking Road B66 2BT | 12 Jan 2018 | £192,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 22, Mafeking Road B66 2BT | 15 Dec 2017 | £189,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 28, Mafeking Road B66 2BT | 15 Dec 2017 | £189,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 24, Mafeking Road B66 2BT | 17 Nov 2017 | £188,500 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 26, Mafeking Road B66 2BT | 17 Nov 2017 | £188,500 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 32, Mafeking Road B66 2BT | 29 Sep 2017 | £189,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 37, Mafeking Road B66 2BT | 29 Sep 2017 | £646,992 | Other | Freehold |
| 20, Mafeking Road B66 2BT | 22 Sep 2017 | £189,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 30, Mafeking Road B66 2BT | 13 Sep 2017 | £189,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 34, Mafeking Road B66 2BT | 11 Sep 2017 | £189,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 36, Mafeking Road B66 2BT | 25 Aug 2017 | £204,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 38, Mafeking Road B66 2BT | 25 Aug 2017 | £204,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 40, Mafeking Road B66 2BT | 18 Aug 2017 | £214,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 40, Mafeking Road B66 2BT | 11 May 2017 | £210,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16, Mafeking Road | £192,995 (Jan 2018) → £260,000 (Apr 2022) | +35% over 4 yrs |
| 40, Mafeking Road | £210,000 (May 2017) → £214,950 (Aug 2017) | +2% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Mafeking Road
Crime
396 crimes were reported within about a mile of Mafeking Road 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 | 180 |
| Public order | 36 |
| Vehicle crime | 31 |
| Other theft | 27 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 24 |
| Shoplifting | 24 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Mafeking 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 Mafeking Road
| 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 |
| Oasis Academy Wattville 371 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.6 mi |
| Crocketts Community Primary School 472 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Sandwell Academy 1,463 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Victoria Park Primary 604 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Devonshire Infant Academy 346 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Devonshire Junior Academy 349 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
- Smethwick Rolfe Street station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- The Hawthorns station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Smethwick Galton Bridge station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro) 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sydenham Road (opp, Lewisham Road) 2 min walk
- Sydenham Road (adj, Lewisham Road) 2 min walk
- Community Centre (opp, Brasshouse Lane) 2 min walk
- Dartmouth Road (after, Lewisham Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hawthorns Medical Centre
94 Lewisham Road, Warley, Smethwick · 0.1 mi - The Smethwick Medical Centre
Regent Street, Warley, Smethwick · 0.4 mi - Sarephed Medical Centre
Arden Road, Warley, Smethwick · 0.7 mi - Lodge Road Surgery
Lodge Road, Warley, 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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