Watery Lane, Smethwick
House prices, sold prices and local information for B67 6DT, B67 6DS.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Watery Lane, Smethwick have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 24 Nov 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £120,833. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% semi-detached, 25% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Watery Lane range from £99,500 to £140,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Watery Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Watery Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B67 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £120,833 | 24 Nov 2023 |
| Terraced | 1 | £100,000 | 28 Feb 2018 |
Sold prices on Watery Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29, Watery Lane B67 6DT | 24 Nov 2023 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Watery Lane B67 6DT | 23 Sep 2019 | £123,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Watery Lane B67 6DT | 10 Apr 2019 | £99,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Watery Lane B67 6DS | 28 Feb 2018 | £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 |
|---|---|---|
| 29, Watery Lane | £99,500 (Apr 2019) → £123,000 (Sep 2019) → £140,000 (Nov 2023) | +41% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Watery Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crocketts Community Primary School 472 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Victoria Park Primary 604 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Devonshire Junior Academy 349 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Devonshire Infant Academy 346 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School 470 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Shireland Collegiate Academy 1,585 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Shireland Technology Primary 440 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Aspire AP School 2 7 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 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, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Smethwick Rolfe Street station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Smethwick Galton Bridge station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro) 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Smethwick Council House (opposite, High Street) 2 min walk
- Victoria Park (outside, High Street) 3 min walk
- Smethwick Council House (before, High Street) 3 min walk
- Victoria Park (adj, High Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sarephed Medical Centre
Arden Road, Warley, Smethwick · 0.0 mi - The Smethwick Medical Centre
Regent Street, Warley, Smethwick · 0.3 mi - Norvic Family Practice
5 Suffrage Street, Smethwick · 0.4 mi - Bearwood Road Surgery
348 Bearwood Road, Warley, Smethwick · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Superstore Asda Cape Hill Superstore · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Smethwick · 0.4 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Smethwick Birmingham · 0.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Midland Metropolitan Hospital · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Michaels Chemist · 0.1 mi
- Regent Street Chemists · 0.3 mi
- Smethwick Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Suffrage Street (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
- Dhillions Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 47.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 46.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 631 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 29.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,018 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 95% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 95% | 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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Sandwell with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Watery Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 43% | 25.8% |
| White | 26.5% | 57.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 17.9% | 8.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 7.2% | 4.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.4% | 4% |
Religion
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 30.8% | 13.4% |
| Christian | 28.2% | 39.9% |
| Sikh | 22.7% | 11.5% |
| No religion | 11.3% | 26.1% |
| Not answered | 4% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 2.5% | 2.8% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 49.9% | 76.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 50.1% | 23.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 32.9% | 28.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.5% | 22.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.1% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12% | 11.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.9% | 13.6% |
| Other qualifications | 5.7% | 3.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 4.8% |
General health
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.9% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 10.3% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.7% | 42% |
| No cars or vans in household | 35.4% | 29.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 12.2% | 21.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.8% | 7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Sandwell.
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