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Is Sandwell a good place to live?

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In Sandwell (B66 1), recorded crime is 58% above the national average, homes sell for around £1,469,695 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Sandwell B66 1

Sandwell B66 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,037 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £28,056, median £29,500 (31 sales)1996: mean £30,961, median £28,600 (28 sales)1997: mean £33,672, median £29,950 (39 sales)1998: mean £33,678, median £33,500 (25 sales)1999: mean £32,194, median £26,500 (30 sales)2000: mean £66,436, median £76,950 (78 sales)2001: mean £70,590, median £69,950 (105 sales)2002: mean £58,354, median £49,250 (56 sales)2003: mean £105,955, median £88,500 (52 sales)2004: mean £125,614, median £110,000 (59 sales)2005: mean £111,748, median £98,500 (57 sales)2006: mean £159,056, median £160,000 (80 sales)2007: mean £139,295, median £120,500 (51 sales)2008: mean £130,611, median £132,000 (18 sales)2009: mean £139,246, median £127,500 (12 sales)2010: mean £81,063, median £73,475 (46 sales)2011: mean £108,511, median £100,000 (15 sales)2012: mean £74,400, median £69,500 (10 sales)2013: mean £99,342, median £86,000 (19 sales)2014: mean £142,520, median £95,000 (25 sales)2015: mean £303,217, median £92,750 (24 sales)2016: mean £151,839, median £102,500 (46 sales)2017: mean £353,479, median £122,500 (36 sales)2018: mean £182,115, median £122,500 (40 sales)2019: mean £500,045, median £122,500 (28 sales)2020: mean £685,084, median £147,500 (16 sales)2021: mean £1,098,630, median £162,000 (27 sales)2022: mean £160,371, median £145,000 (31 sales)2023: mean £165,653, median £167,500 (20 sales)2024: mean £1,469,695, median £174,250 (30 sales)2025: mean £397,746, median £160,000 (13 sales)2026: mean £158,875, median £163,000 (4 sales)1995: mean £28,056, median £29,500 (31 sales)1996: mean £30,961, median £28,600 (28 sales)1997: mean £33,672, median £29,950 (39 sales)1998: mean £33,678, median £33,500 (25 sales)1999: mean £32,194, median £26,500 (30 sales)2000: mean £66,436, median £76,950 (78 sales)2001: mean £70,590, median £69,950 (105 sales)2002: mean £58,354, median £49,250 (56 sales)2003: mean £105,955, median £88,500 (52 sales)2004: mean £125,614, median £110,000 (59 sales)2005: mean £111,748, median £98,500 (57 sales)2006: mean £159,056, median £160,000 (80 sales)2007: mean £139,295, median £120,500 (51 sales)2008: mean £130,611, median £132,000 (18 sales)2009: mean £139,246, median £127,500 (12 sales)2010: mean £81,063, median £73,475 (46 sales)2011: mean £108,511, median £100,000 (15 sales)2012: mean £74,400, median £69,500 (10 sales)2013: mean £99,342, median £86,000 (19 sales)2014: mean £142,520, median £95,000 (25 sales)2015: mean £303,217, median £92,750 (24 sales)2016: mean £151,839, median £102,500 (46 sales)2017: mean £353,479, median £122,500 (36 sales)2018: mean £182,115, median £122,500 (40 sales)2019: mean £500,045, median £122,500 (28 sales)2020: mean £685,084, median £147,500 (16 sales)2021: mean £1,098,630, median £162,000 (27 sales)2022: mean £160,371, median £145,000 (31 sales)2023: mean £165,653, median £167,500 (20 sales)2024: mean £1,469,695, median £174,250 (30 sales)2025: mean £397,746, median £160,000 (13 sales)2026: mean £158,875, median £163,000 (4 sales) MeanMedian £1,469,695 £26,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B66 1, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (4 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 58 crimesJun 24: 65 crimesJul 24: 55 crimesAug 24: 1 crimesSep 24: 74 crimesOct 24: 81 crimesNov 24: 49 crimesDec 24: 48 crimesJan 25: 69 crimesFeb 25: 35 crimesMar 25: 52 crimesApr 25: 64 crimesMay 25: 63 crimesJun 25: 79 crimesJul 25: 51 crimesAug 25: 75 crimesSep 25: 55 crimesOct 25: 65 crimesNov 25: 68 crimesDec 25: 71 crimesJan 26: 55 crimesFeb 26: 46 crimesMar 26: 42 crimesApr 26: 47 crimes Apr 26: 47 crimes 81 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in B66 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 57/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
33
One-person households
25%
Households with children
44%
Households
4,542

Owned 43% · Social rent 27% · Private rent 28%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B66 1.

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Sandwell B66 1: frequently asked questions

Is Sandwell B66 1 a good place to live?

In Sandwell (B66 1), recorded crime is 58% above the national average, homes sell for around £1,469,695 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Sandwell B66 1?

Recorded crime in Sandwell B66 1 runs at 423.4 per 1,000 properties, 58% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Sandwell B66 1 safe?

Crime in Sandwell B66 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Sandwell B66 1 runs at 423.4 per 1,000 properties, 58% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Sandwell B66 1?

Homes in Sandwell B66 1 sell for around £1,469,695 on average, based on 30 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Sandwell B66 1 at risk of flooding?

Sandwell B66 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,037 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Sandwell B66 1?

There are 2 schools in Sandwell B66 1 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Sandwell B66 1 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Sandwell B66 1, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Sandwell B66 1 a deprived area?

Sandwell B66 1 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).