METRIC WALK, B67 7DX House Prices & Local Information

B67 7DX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Metric Walk, 0.5km from Smethwick in Smethwick. Administratively it sits within Smethwick ward and the Warley constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, B67 7DX is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 59% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Sandwell. Full-time employment stands at 17% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 59 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £152k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 14.5% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for B67 7DX are sourced from Output Area E00050853 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.