Albion Road, Sandwell, West Bromwich
House prices, sold prices and local information for B71 4LL, B71 4LJ.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Albion Road, Sandwell, West Bromwich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 26 Nov 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £135,167. 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 86% terraced, 14% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Albion Road range from £104,000 to £164,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Albion Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Albion Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B71 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £135,167 | 26 Nov 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £142,000 | 12 Jun 2019 |
Sold prices on Albion Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Albion Road B71 4LL | 26 Nov 2021 | £146,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Albion Road B71 4LL | 19 Mar 2021 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Albion Road B71 4LL | 29 Nov 2019 | £164,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Albion Road B71 4LJ | 30 Aug 2019 | £127,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Albion Road B71 4LL | 12 Jun 2019 | £142,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Albion Road B71 4LJ | 4 Feb 2019 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Albion Road B71 4LJ | 9 Apr 2018 | £104,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 43, Albion Road | £104,000 (Apr 2018) → £127,000 (Aug 2019) | +22% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Albion Road
Crime
323 crimes were reported within about a mile of Albion 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 | 148 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 27 |
| Public order | 25 |
| Vehicle crime | 24 |
| Drugs | 20 |
| Other theft | 18 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Albion 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 Albion Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwell Academy 1,463 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Oasis Academy Wattville 371 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.3 mi |
| V.A.S.E Academy 39 pupils | Other independent school | 10–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Galton Valley Primary School 456 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth 409 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Holyhead School 1,257 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Sandwell Valley School 40 pupils | Other independent school | 11–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hamilton School 196 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–14 | 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, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- The Hawthorns station 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
- Smethwick Rolfe Street station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Smethwick Galton Bridge station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro) 0.1 mi · 1 min walk
- Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Albion Road (before, Halfords Lane) 2 min walk
- Albion Road (adjacent, Halfords Lane) 2 min walk
- The Hawthorns Metro (Stop HF, Halfords Lane) 3 min walk
- The Hawthorns Metro (Stop HA, Halfords Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hawthorns Medical Centre
94 Lewisham Road, Warley, Smethwick · 0.4 mi - Holyhead Primary Health Care Centre
1 St James's Road, Handsworth, Birmingham · 0.6 mi - The Smethwick Medical Centre
Regent Street, Warley, Smethwick · 0.8 mi - Handsworth Medical Pract.
4 Trafalgar Road, Handsworth, Birmingham · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Hawthornes · 0.4 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Handsworth · 0.4 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Handsworth · 0.8 mi
- Lidl Lidl Handsworth Birmingham · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Rk Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Handsworth Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Reshams Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Handsworth Dental Care · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 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 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 53.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 25.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 477 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,474 |
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.
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 Albion Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 64.3% | 25.8% |
| White | 20.9% | 57.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 9.8% | 8.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.7% | 4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 4.3% |
Religion
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 52.9% | 13.4% |
| Christian | 21.1% | 39.9% |
| No religion | 8.4% | 26.1% |
| Sikh | 8.4% | 11.5% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 3.6% | 2.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 57.6% | 76.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 42.4% | 23.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 33.1% | 28.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 17.4% | 22.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.9% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.7% | 11.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.7% | 13.6% |
| Other qualifications | 5.6% | 3.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 4.8% |
General health
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.6% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 36.2% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 13.7% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.2% | 42% |
| No cars or vans in household | 33.4% | 29.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.6% | 21.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.8% | 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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