Oliver Road, Smethwick
House prices, sold prices and local information for B66 4PL.
At a glance
6 property sales on Oliver Road, Smethwick have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 May 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £126,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Oliver Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Oliver 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 | £126,250 | 12 May 2023 |
Sold prices on Oliver Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Oliver Road B66 4PL | 23 May 2025 | £187,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Oliver Road B66 4PL | 12 May 2023 | £50,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Oliver Road B66 4PL | 23 Feb 2023 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Oliver Road B66 4PL | 11 Nov 2022 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Oliver Road B66 4PL | 4 Oct 2022 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Oliver Road B66 4PL | 24 Aug 2022 | £161,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Oliver Road B66 4PL | 26 Apr 2022 | £147,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Oliver Road B66 4PL | 16 Dec 2019 | £134,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Oliver Road B66 4PL | 25 May 2016 | £100,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24, Oliver Road | £50,000 (May 2023) → £187,500 (May 2025) | +275% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Oliver Road
Crime
677 crimes were reported within about a mile of Oliver Road 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 | 320 |
| Public order | 58 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 55 |
| Other theft | 47 |
| Vehicle crime | 46 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Oliver 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 Oliver Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shireland Hall Primary Academy 661 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Cape Primary School 488 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Aspire AP School 2 7 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Shireland Technology Primary 440 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Shireland Collegiate Academy 1,585 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| City Road Primary School 456 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| George Dixon Academy 998 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| George Dixon Primary School 283 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement 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 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- The Hawthorns station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Smethwick Galton Bridge station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cape Primary School (adj, Cape Hill) 4 min walk
- Cape Primary School (opposite, Cape Hill) 4 min walk
- Selsey Road (after, Portland Road) 4 min walk
- Selsey Road (before, Portland Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cape Hill Medical Centre
Raglan Road, Smethwick · 0.3 mi - Rotton Park Medical Centre
264 Rotton Park Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham · 0.3 mi - Druid Group - Emc Surgery
2A Cavendish Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham · 0.4 mi - Norvic Family Practice
5 Suffrage Street, 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 4 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 | 46.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 40.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 499 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 32.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 4.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,690 |
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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