Oldbury Road, Smethwick
House prices, sold prices and local information for B66 1JE, B66 1NH, B66 1NL.
At a glance
2 property sales on Oldbury Road, Smethwick have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 26 Oct 2023. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £35,500. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Oldbury Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Oldbury 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | £35,500 | 26 Oct 2023 |
Sold prices on Oldbury Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102, Oldbury Road B66 1JE | 12 Sep 2025 | £500,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 104, Oldbury Road B66 1JE | 26 Oct 2023 | £35,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Alexander Works, Oldbury Road B66 1NH | 25 Mar 2022 | £250,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Alexander Works, Oldbury Road B66 1NH | 9 Feb 2022 | £204,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 35A, Oldbury Road | 5 Oct 2020 | £336,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 104, Oldbury Road B66 1JE | 1 Jul 2020 | £36,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 230, Oldbury Road B66 1NL | 9 Nov 2016 | £15,000 | Other | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 104, Oldbury Road | £36,000 (Jul 2020) → £35,000 (Oct 2023) | -3% over 3 yrs |
| Alexander Works, Oldbury Road | £204,000 (Feb 2022) → £250,000 (Mar 2022) | +23% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Oldbury Road
Crime
281 crimes were reported within about a mile of Oldbury Road 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 | 129 |
| Other theft | 25 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 24 |
| Vehicle crime | 19 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Burglary | 15 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Oldbury 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 Oldbury Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Betts Primary Academy 383 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Holly Lodge High School College of Science 1,636 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 454 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Devonshire Junior Academy 349 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Devonshire Infant Academy 346 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| West Bromwich Collegiate Academy 774 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Rood End Primary School 428 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Galton Valley Primary School 456 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good 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 station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Smethwick Rolfe Street station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Kenrick Park (West Midlands Metro) 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Trinity Way (West Midlands Metro) 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Leasowes Care Centre (adjacent, Oldbury Road) 1 min walk
- Mallin Street (opp, Oldbury Road) 2 min walk
- Mallin Street (adj, Oldbury Road) 2 min walk
- Forster Street (after, St Pauls Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Paul's Medical Practice
222 St. Pauls Road, Smethwick · 0.1 mi - Lodge Road Surgery
Lodge Road, Warley, Smethwick · 0.2 mi - Dr Ui Haque N
6 High Street, West Bromwich · 0.7 mi - St Pauls Partners
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+) | 56% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 56% | 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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