House prices in Smethwick

Over the last six months, 92 homes sold within 1.5 miles of Smethwick. Half sold for more than £185,000 and half for less. The cheapest was £55,000 and the dearest £465,000.

All 92 sales

Businesses in Smethwick

All 2083 businesses in Smethwick

Planning applications in Smethwick

Planning decisionThu 15 Oct0.75 miles

Approved: Side extension at 4 Shetland Drive Smethwick

Proposed single storey side extension.

4 Shetland Drive Smethwick B66 1TJ
Planning decisionWed 14 Oct0.8 miles

Approved: New shared house (HMO) at 9 West Cross Shopping Centre Oldbury Road Smethwick

Proposed first floor rear extension to create 3 No. additional bedrooms to existing HMO (13 bedrooms in total).

9 West Cross Shopping Centre Oldbury Road Smethwick B66 1JG
Planning decisionWed 14 Oct0.8 miles

Approved: New shared house (HMO) at 162 Hales Lane Smethwick

Proposed change of use from residential dwelling to 6 No. bedroom (6 No. person) HMO (Lawful Development Certificate)

162 Hales Lane Smethwick B67 6QY
Planning decisionWed 14 Oct1.0 miles

Approved: Planning application at Chep UK Limited Roebuck Street West Bromwich

Proposed alterations to existing glazing to translucent panels to side and rear.

Chep UK Limited Roebuck Street West Bromwich B70 6RB
Planning decisionWed 14 Oct1.2 miles

Approved: Rear extension at 8 Greenwood Avenue Oldbury

Proposed rear/side extension.

8 Greenwood Avenue Oldbury B68 8JF
Planning applicationMon 12 Oct0.35 miles

Rear extension at 95 Bertram Road Smethwick

Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 6.00m L x 4.00m H (2.70m to eaves)

95 Bertram Road Smethwick B67 7NZ
Planning decisionFri 9 Oct1.0 miles

Approved: Rear extension at 29 Basons Lane Oldbury

Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 6.00m L x 3.90m H (2.80m to eaves)

29 Basons Lane Oldbury B68 9SH
Planning decisionFri 9 Oct1.4 miles

Approved: Loft conversion at 9 Highbury Road Oldbury

Proposed single and two storey rear extension, loft conversion with dormer to rear, tiled canopy to front and outbuilding to rear.

9 Highbury Road Oldbury B68 8QF

All planning in Smethwick

Roadworks and road closures in Smethwick

RoadworksOn until 24 Oct1.4 miles

Road closed: Sams Lane (Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council)

14 Oct to 24 Oct. Road repairs in the road. The road will be closed.

Sams Lane, West Bromwich
RoadworksOn until 23 Oct1.1 miles

Road closed: Clarence Road (Birmingham City Council)

21 Oct to 23 Oct. Road improvements in the road and on the pavement. The road will be closed.

Clarence Road, Soho, Birmingham
RoadworksOn until 22 Oct0.45 miles

Road closed: Parkhill Road (Openreach)

22 Oct. Repairs to pipes or cables on the pavement. The road will be closed.

Parkhill Road, Smethwick
RoadworksOn until 22 Oct0.55 miles

Road closed: Forster Street (Openreach)

22 Oct. Repairs to pipes or cables on the pavement. The road will be closed.

Forster Street, Smethwick
RoadworksOn until 22 Oct1.2 miles

Temporary lights on Foundry Lane (Cadent Gas)

20 Oct to 22 Oct. Putting right earlier work on the pavement. Two-way temporary traffic lights.

Foundry Lane, Smethwick
RoadworksOn until 26 Oct1.4 miles

Roadworks on Europa Avenue (National Grid)

22 Oct to 26 Oct. Putting right earlier work in the road and on the pavement.

Europa Avenue, West Bromwich

All roadworks

Fuel prices near Smethwick

UnleadedCheapest 171.9p at West Bromwich Extra, 1.8 miles · most around 174.9p · dearest 201.9p · 14 stations
DieselCheapest 174.9p at JET, 0.95 miles · most around 199.9p · dearest 201.9p · 13 stations

Within two miles, from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme, updated every half hour.

All 14 stations near Smethwick, cheapest first

New food places and hygiene scores in Smethwick

New food placeThu 15 Oct0.9 miles

New shop: Taj's Fruits and Veggies

Registered as a food business and waiting for its first hygiene inspection.

105 Windmill Lane, Smethwick, B66 3EW
New food placeThu 15 Oct1.1 miles

New school or college kitchen: Educaterers Ltd @ Cape Primary School

Registered as a food business and waiting for its first hygiene inspection.

Cape Hill, Smethwick, B66 4SH
New food placeThu 15 Oct1.4 miles

New school or college kitchen: Educaterers Ltd @ Abbey Infant School

Registered as a food business and waiting for its first hygiene inspection.

Maurice Road, Smethwick, B67 5LR

All food & drink

What’s on in Smethwick

What’s onSat 24 Oct1.1 miles

Alice Zawadzki & Rob Luft at Thimblemill Library

Sublime, mesmerising vocalist Alice and scintillating Parliamentary Jazz Award winning guitarist Rob, present intoxicating blends of jazz & songs. Live music · From 19:00 · £10.00

Thimblemill Library, Thimblemill Road, Smethwick,, Smethwick, B67 5RJ
What’s onFri 30 Oct1.1 miles

Alice Howe & Freebo (USA) at Thimblemill Library

The Friends Of Thimblemill Library welcome US singer songwriter Alice Howe with legendary rock bassist Freebo for some soulful Americana/Folk music. Live music · From 19:30 · £12.00 to £15.00

Thimblemill Library, Thimblemill Road, Smethwick,, Smethwick, B67 5RJ
What’s onSat 31 Oct1.4 miles

Diwali Gala 2026 | Birmingham Dinner, DJ & Family Celebration at The Conference Suite

An evening of Diwali celebration in Birmingham unlimited vegetarian buffet, live DJ, performances, mehendi and bouncy castle in kids zone. Festival · From 16:00

The Conference Suite, Thomas Street, West Bromwich, B706LY
What’s onSat 7 Nov1.1 miles

The Musical History Tour (Beatles tribute) at Thimblemill Library

A night of nostalgia from local 4-piece band that performs the songs of The Beatles and its individual members solo classics. Live music · From 19:00 · £10.00 to £12.00

Thimblemill Library, Thimblemill Road, Smethwick,, Smethwick, B67 5RJ

Everything on & licensed

Street reports in Smethwick

Street reportTue 20 Oct0.95 miles

Fly-tipping reported: Wattville Road

Reported to Birmingham City Council on FixMyStreet.

Wattville Road, Handsworth
Street reportSun 18 Oct1.0 miles

Fly-tipping reported: George Street

Reported to Birmingham City Council on FixMyStreet.

George Street, Handsworth
Street reportWed 14 Oct1.2 miles

Fly-tipping reported: Island Road

Reported to Birmingham City Council on FixMyStreet.

Island Road, Handsworth
Street reportMon 5 Oct1.3 miles

Fly-tipping reported: Vittoria Street

Reported to Sandwell Borough Council on FixMyStreet.

Vittoria Street, Bearwood
Street reportMon 5 Oct1.3 miles

Fly-tipping reported: Hickory Drive

Reported to Birmingham City Council on FixMyStreet.

Hickory Drive, Winson Green

All street reports

Schools in Smethwick

Galton Valley Primary School Primary · 456 pupils · 0.3 miles Standards maintained (2025)
Devonshire Junior Academy Primary · 349 pupils · 0.35 miles School remains Good (2022)
Devonshire Infant Academy Primary · 346 pupils · 0.35 miles Outstanding in 2, good in 2 (2025)
Crocketts Community Primary School Primary · 472 pupils · 0.35 miles Outstanding in 3, good in 1 (2025)
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Secondary · 1636 pupils · 0.55 miles Report card Sept 2026: Strong standard in 3, expected standard in 4
St Philip's Catholic Primary School Primary · 209 pupils · 0.65 miles School remains Good (with concerns) (2024)
Victoria Park Primary Primary · 604 pupils · 0.7 miles Good (2024)
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Primary · 470 pupils · 0.8 miles Report card Apr 2026: Strong standard in 4, expected standard in 3

All 35 schools and their Ofsted results

GPs, dentists and care in Smethwick

Smethwick Dental Practice Dentist · on your doorstep Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2016
Smethwick Dental Practice Dentist · on your doorstep Dentists aren’t rated by the CQC
Trinity View Care Home Care home · 0.25 miles Requires improvement (2020): good in 3, requires improvement in 2
The Poplars Nursing Home Nursing home · 0.25 miles Requires improvement (2023): good in 2, requires improvement in 3
Selborne Mews Care home · 0.25 miles Requires improvement (2025): good in 3, requires improvement in 2
The Smethwick Medical Centre GP surgery · 0.3 miles Good (2018)
Coopers Lodge Care home · 0.35 miles Not inspected yet
Hawthorns Medical Centre GP surgery · 0.45 miles Good (2019)

All 80 health and care services

Charities in Smethwick

Guru Nanak Gurdwara Smethwick GNG Smethwick's mission is the propagation, practice and advancement of the Sikh Dharam based on teachings of the ten Gurus and Sri Guru… £1.7m a year · High Street · on your doorstep
Ideal For All Limited Ideal For All is a user led organisation promoting inclusion and independent living for people with disabilities. It does this by… £1.5m a year · Oldbury Road · 0.65 miles
Sandwell Valley School The Charity's is restricted specifically, and only for the public benefit, to promote and advance the education of people under the age of… £1.4m a year · Birmingham Road · 1.1 miles
Smethwick Asra Limited The principal activity is the provision of health and care services to all needy, elderly, disabled and families particularly but not… £1.4m a year · Fenton Street · 0.3 miles
St Albans Community Association Pre-School for 2 - 4 year oldsDaily Day Opportunities ServicesDementia Support ServiceCommunity Response TeamAdvocacy & Support… £1.1m a year · St. Albans Road · 0.3 miles

All 80 charities

Crime in Smethwick

877 crimes were reported within 1.5 miles of Smethwick in August 2026. The most common were violence (409), criminal damage (81), public order (66).

Crime by type

Smethwick ranks 10th of 32 areas for crime, where 1st is the highest rate, at 118.1 per 1,000 residents a year. More on crime in Smethwick

What’s changing in Smethwick