Walter Road, Smethwick
House prices, sold prices and local information for B67 7NP.
At a glance
3 property sales on Walter Road, Smethwick have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 15 Feb 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £178,000.
House prices on Walter Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Walter 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 | 3 | £178,000 | 15 Feb 2022 |
Sold prices on Walter Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23, Walter Road B67 7NP | 16 Sep 2022 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Walter Road B67 7NP | 15 Feb 2022 | £247,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Walter Road B67 7NP | 2 Oct 2019 | £101,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Walter Road B67 7NP | 22 Jul 2016 | £186,000 | Semi-detached | 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 Walter Road
Crime
319 crimes were reported within about a mile of Walter Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 146 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 27 |
| Public order | 24 |
| Other theft | 23 |
| Drugs | 21 |
| Vehicle crime | 21 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Walter 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 Walter Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devonshire Junior Academy 349 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Devonshire Infant Academy 346 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Holly Lodge High School College of Science 1,636 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Crocketts Community Primary School 472 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| George Betts Primary Academy 383 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Galton Valley Primary School 456 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Rood End Primary School 428 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery 734 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Smethwick Rolfe Street station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Kenrick Park (West Midlands Metro) 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro) 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hugh Road (adj, Devonshire Road) 1 min walk
- Hugh Road (opp, Devonshire Road) 1 min walk
- Bertram Road (adjacent, Devonshire Road) 2 min walk
- Devonshire Road (opp, Holly Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lodge Road Surgery
Lodge Road, Warley, Smethwick · 0.3 mi - St Paul's Medical Practice
222 St. Pauls Road, Smethwick · 0.4 mi - The Smethwick Medical Centre
Regent Street, Warley, Smethwick · 0.6 mi - Warley Road Surgery
118 Warley Road, Warley, Oldbury · 0.6 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 3 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 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 65.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 26.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 515 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,741 |
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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