Bowling Green Drive Smethwick, Sandwell
25 addresses across 1 postcode (B67), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 33606310.
- Sales: 53 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £120,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 21 homes have an energy certificate (C: 18, D: 2, E: 1).
- Flood: 4 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Sandwell costs £2,244 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Smethwick Rolfe Street, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Warley Park, is about 570 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 175 to 177 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 25 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bearwood Medical Centre, about 750 m (0.5 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 53% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 52 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £147,000 | £147,000 | £147,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £246,250 | £245,000 | £247,500 |
| 2017 | 3 | £77,000 | £75,000 | £119,950 |
| 2016 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £223,000 | £223,000 | £223,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 2026 | 15 B67 5PJ | Flat or maisonette | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Apr 2025 | 14 B67 5PJ | Flat or maisonette | £147,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Feb 2023 | 15 B67 5PJ | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jul 2022 | 24 B67 5PJ | Semi-detached | £320,000 | |
| 5 Mar 2021 | 22 B67 5PJ | Flat or maisonette | £110,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Oct 2020 | 21 B67 5PJ | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2018 | 6 B67 5PJ | Semi-detached | £247,500 | |
| 20 Apr 2018 | 4 B67 5PJ | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2017 | 9 B67 5PJ | Flat or maisonette | £77,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Mar 2017 | 9 B67 5PJ | Flat or maisonette | £75,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Jan 2017 | 10 B67 5PJ | Flat or maisonette | £119,950 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Aug 2016 | 4 B67 5PJ | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2015 | 7 B67 5PJ | Semi-detached | £223,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2014 | 16 B67 5PJ | Flat or maisonette | £140,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2014 | 16 B67 5PJ | Flat or maisonette | £140,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 May 2013 | 20 B67 5PJ | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2012 | 9 B67 5PJ | Flat or maisonette | £90,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Sep 2012 | 19 B67 5PJ | Detached | £173,500 | |
| 9 Jul 2012 | 22 B67 5PJ | Flat or maisonette | £95,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Jan 2012 | 7 B67 5PJ | Detached | £203,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2011 | 5 B67 5PJ | Semi-detached | £158,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2011 | 1 B67 5PJ | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2010 | 22 B67 5PJ | Flat or maisonette | £92,500 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Dec 2008 | 1 B67 5PJ | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 3 May 2007 | 18 B67 5PJ | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2006 | 19 B67 5PJ | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2006 | 15 B67 5PJ | Flat or maisonette | £98,500 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Jul 2006 | 9 B67 5PJ | Flat or maisonette | £98,500 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Jun 2006 | 7 B67 5PJ | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2005 | 11 B67 5PJ | Semi-detached | £185,000 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2005 | 12 B67 5PJ | Semi-detached | £165,000 | New build. |
| 17 Jun 2005 | 25 B67 5PJ | Semi-detached | £194,500 | New build. |
| 20 May 2005 | 10 B67 5PJ | Flat or maisonette | £129,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 22 Apr 2005 | 9 B67 5PJ | Flat or maisonette | £94,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 8 Apr 2005 | 4 B67 5PJ | Semi-detached | £199,950 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 2005 | 3 B67 5PJ | Semi-detached | £191,950 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 2005 | 17 B67 5PJ | Semi-detached | £163,000 | New build. |
| 25 Feb 2005 | 7 B67 5PJ | Detached | £176,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2004 | 21 B67 5PJ | Semi-detached | £210,000 | New build. |
| 10 Dec 2004 | 8 B67 5PJ | Terraced | £155,500 | New build. |
| 12 Nov 2004 | 20 B67 5PJ | Semi-detached | £199,950 | New build. |
| 2 Nov 2004 | 5 B67 5PJ | Semi-detached | £169,950 | New build. |
| 28 Oct 2004 | 15 B67 5PJ | Flat or maisonette | £98,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 21 Oct 2004 | 24 B67 5PJ | Semi-detached | £224,950 | New build. |
| 14 Oct 2004 | 16 B67 5PJ | Semi-detached | £162,950 | New build. |
| 7 Oct 2004 | 14 B67 5PJ | Flat or maisonette | £139,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 1 Oct 2004 | 6 B67 5PJ | Semi-detached | £181,950 | New build. |
| 20 Sep 2004 | 23 B67 5PJ | Detached | £190,950 | New build. |
| 15 Sep 2004 | 2 B67 5PJ | Detached | £273,000 | New build. |
| 10 Sep 2004 | 1 B67 5PJ | Detached | £275,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 88 m². Most common: House, detached (6); House, semi-detached (6); Flat (5). Built: 2003-2006 (20); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (21 addresses)
- 1, Bowling Green Drive
- 2, Bowling Green Drive
- 3, Bowling Green Drive
- 4, Bowling Green Drive
- 5, Bowling Green Drive
- 6, Bowling Green Drive
- 7 BOWLING GREEN DRIVE, SMETHWICK
- 8, Bowling Green Drive
- 9, Bowling Green Drive
- 10, Bowling Green Drive
- 11, Bowling Green Drive
- 12, Bowling Green Drive
- 14 Bowling Green Drive
- 15, Bowling Green Drive
- 16 Bowling Green Drive
- 19, Bowling Green Drive
- 20 Bowling Green Drive
- 21, Bowling Green Drive
- 22, Bowling Green Drive
- 23, Bowling Green Drive
- 24 Bowling Green Drive
Council tax
What each band costs in Sandwell in 2026-27: Band D £2,244 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,496 | £1,746 | £1,995 | £2,244 | £2,743 | £3,242 | £3,741 | £4,489 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (84% of about 690 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land Between The New Lodge And The Old Lodge Thimblemill Road Smethwick: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (350 m)
- Pheasant Inn 273 Abbey Road Smethwick: up to 31 homes, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Sunlight Laundry, Standhope Road, Smethwick, B67 6HN: up to 33 homes, permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 29 October 2026 to 31 October 2026: SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 5 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 25 addresses are between 175 m and 177 m above sea level (176 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B67 5PJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Smethwick Rolfe Street 404,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Langley Green 161,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Smethwick Galton Bridge 698,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 60 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Alexander Road Warley | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Bromwich Bus Station | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Barker Street Car Park | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 12 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 16.2 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bearwood Medical Centre | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Vishnu Pharmacy | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shire Dentist | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Midland Metropolitan University Hospital | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Smethwick Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Warley Park 25 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,680 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.5 ha | 40 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,310 m² | 110 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 25 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Warley Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 860 m (0.5 miles) south. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Warley Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 860 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Thimblemill Pool | Lake or reservoir | 360 m north-east |
| Warley Woods | Wood | 840 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Bromford Stop | Island | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south |
| Mucklow Hill | Hill | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 23 | 25 |
2 of the street's 25 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Sandwell: see them on the Sandwell page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Lennard Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 190 m | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Abbey Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 330 m | No published inspection |
| Abbey Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bearwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bristnall Hall Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moat Farm Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Exceptional; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Moat Farm Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bleakhouse Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Shireland Collegiate Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Q3 Academy Langley Christian | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cat's Pyjamas Bar B67 5QF | Mobile caterer | 170 m | 5 Very good | 26 Apr 2023 |
| SIPS Education @ Annie Lennard Infant School B67 6LE | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 21 Apr 2023 |
| Limoutec Limited B67 5PY | Other catering premises | 220 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| V & G Store B67 5PP | Retailers - other | 330 m | 4 Good | 24 Jan 2025 |
| Mario's Catch B67 5PP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2024 |
| Educaterers Ltd @ Abbey Infant School B67 5LR | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Thimblemill chippy B67 5RG | Other catering premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Thimblemill Stores B67 5RG | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Sep 2021 |
| Custard & Creams B67 5RG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lincoln Road (15); On or near Pavilion Avenue (14); On or near Bowling Green Drive (11); On or near Norman Road (3); On or near Hamilton Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 53% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 37% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 16% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 37% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 29 October 2026 to 2 November 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, enclosed end-terrace (lodged 14 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- B67 5PJ: 25 addresses of 26 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Alexander Road · Sydney Road · Lincoln Road · Goodyear Road · Norman Road · Pavilion Avenue · Woodbourne Road · Hamilton Road · The Oval · Rathbone Road · Slatch House Road · Thimblemill Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.