Sydney Road, Smethwick
House prices, sold prices and local information for B67 5QQ, B67 5QG.
At a glance
11 property sales on Sydney Road, Smethwick have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 10 Mar 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £158,675. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Sydney Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sydney Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B67 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £158,675 | 10 Mar 2023 |
| Terraced | 3 | £128,150 | 5 Apr 2022 |
Sold prices on Sydney Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51, Sydney Road B67 5QG | 24 Oct 2025 | £227,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Sydney Road B67 5QQ | 10 Mar 2023 | £222,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 60, Sydney Road B67 5QG | 5 Apr 2022 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Sydney Road B67 5QG | 21 Feb 2022 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Sydney Road B67 5QQ | 15 Oct 2021 | £199,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Sydney Road B67 5QQ | 19 Mar 2021 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Bayliss Garages, Sydney Road B67 5QQ | 8 Sep 2020 | £150,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 20, Sydney Road B67 5QQ | 31 Aug 2018 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Sydney Road B67 5QG | 14 Dec 2016 | £147,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Sydney Road B67 5QQ | 28 Sep 2016 | £159,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 49, Sydney Road B67 5QG | 5 Aug 2016 | £117,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Sydney Road B67 5QQ | 11 Jul 2016 | £130,450 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 49, Sydney Road B67 5QG | 3 May 2016 | £108,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Sydney Road B67 5QQ | 31 Mar 2016 | £134,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 49, Sydney Road | £108,000 (May 2016) → £117,000 (Aug 2016) | +8% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Sydney Road
Crime
377 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sydney 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 | 185 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 34 |
| Vehicle crime | 28 |
| Shoplifting | 25 |
| Other theft | 23 |
| Public order | 17 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Sydney 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 Sydney Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Infant School 280 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Abbey Junior School 357 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School 230 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Annie Lennard Primary School 229 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery 734 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bearwood Primary School 465 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bristnall Hall Academy 1,088 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lordswood Boys' School 659 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good 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 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Langley Green station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Smethwick Galton Bridge station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro) 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lincoln Road (adj, Norman Road) 2 min walk
- Lincoln Road (opp, Norman Road) 2 min walk
- Hamilton Road (adjacent, Alexander Road) 3 min walk
- Alexander Road (opp, Norman Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bearwood Medical Centre
176 Milcote Road, Warley, Smethwick · 0.3 mi - Bearwood Road Surgery
348 Bearwood Road, Warley, Smethwick · 0.5 mi - Hill Top Medical Centre
15 Hill Top Road, Warley, Oldbury · 0.8 mi - Sarephed Medical Centre
Arden Road, Warley, Smethwick · 0.9 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 24.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 503 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,367 |
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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