Melrose Place, Smethwick
House prices, sold prices and local information for B66 1TA.
At a glance
1 property sale on Melrose Place, Smethwick has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 30 Oct 2020. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £150,000.
House prices on Melrose Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melrose Place 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 | £150,000 | 30 Oct 2020 |
Sold prices on Melrose Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Melrose Place B66 1TA | 30 Oct 2020 | £150,000 | 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 Melrose Place
Crime
319 crimes were reported within about a mile of Melrose Place in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 146 |
| Public order | 30 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 27 |
| Other theft | 26 |
| Vehicle crime | 20 |
| Drugs | 17 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Melrose Place 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 Melrose Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Betts Primary Academy 383 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Holly Lodge High School College of Science 1,636 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 454 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| West Bromwich Collegiate Academy 774 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Sandwell Valley School 40 pupils | Other independent school | 11–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Rood End Primary School 428 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Lyng Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Devonshire Infant Academy 346 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.8 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 Galton Bridge High Level station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Smethwick Galton Bridge station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Smethwick Rolfe Street station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Kenrick Park (West Midlands Metro) 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- Trinity Way (West Midlands Metro) 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Mallin Street (opp, Oldbury Road) 1 min walk
- Mallin Street (adj, Oldbury Road) 2 min walk
- Hackett Drive (opp, Spon Lane South) 2 min walk
- Leasowes Care Centre (adjacent, Oldbury Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Paul's Medical Practice
222 St. Pauls Road, Smethwick · 0.2 mi - Lodge Road Surgery
Lodge Road, Warley, Smethwick · 0.3 mi - St Pauls Partners
6 High Street, West Bromwich · 0.7 mi - Dr Ui Haque N
6 High Street, West Bromwich · 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 1 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 5 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 47.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 33.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 669 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,269 |
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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