ETHEL STREET, B67 5AL House Prices & Local Information

B67 5AL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Ethel Street, 0.1km from Bearwood in Smethwick. Administratively it sits within Abbey ward and the Warley constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 49% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 34% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Sandwell.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £165k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.

Census 2021 statistics for B67 5AL are sourced from Output Area E00050193 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.