VICARAGE ROAD, B67 7AL House Prices & Local Information

B67 7AL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Vicarage Road, 0.9km from Smethwick in Smethwick. Administratively it sits within Smethwick ward and the Warley constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, B67 7AL is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. At 35 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 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 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 47 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £166k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 7AL are sourced from Output Area E00050852 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.