Carlton Road Smethwick, Sandwell
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (B66,B71), about 160 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 33609180.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 A; Band D in Sandwell costs £2,244 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 88% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is The Hawthorns, about 60 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 150 m away, and Lewisham Park (3.7 hectares) is about 490 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 155 to 158 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hawthorns Medical Centre, about 430 m (0.3 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 720 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 48% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 76 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 64 m². Most common: Maisonette, not recorded (3); Bungalow, end-terrace (1); Maisonette, semi-detached (1). Built: 2003-2006 (3); 2012 onwards (1); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (56% of about 1,470 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)
- Brindley II, Land between Lewisham Rd/ Mafeking Rd and Birmingham Canal, Smethwick (560 m (0.3 miles))
- SITE OF 1 TO 12 WINCHESTER GROVE REAR OF 2 TO 24 WATTVILLE ROAD: up to 4 homes, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- North Smethwick Canalside, Smethwick: up to 400 homes, not permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- 173 Rolfe Street Smethwick: up to 12 homes, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Rabone Lane, Smethwick (900 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 6 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| B66 2HB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| B71 4LW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 155 m and 158 m above sea level (157 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B66 2HB | 100% | 88% | 88% | 0% |
| B71 4LW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | The Hawthorns 334,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 60 m |
| Smethwick Rolfe Street 404,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Smethwick Galton Bridge 698,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro) | 110 m |
| Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) | 860 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Kenrick Park (West Midlands Metro) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Hawthorns Metro Europa Village | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Bromwich Bus Station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parking space on Beacon Close | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ionity Charging Station | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 15.7 km (9.8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hawthorns Medical Centre | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rk Pharmacy | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Handsworth Dental Care | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Midland Metropolitan University Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Applegreen - Excelsior Service Station, Handsworth | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,470 m² | 150 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Lewisham Park 3.7 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 180 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.8 ha | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Sandwell Road Allotments 1.5 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 4.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Engine Arm Aqueduct, Warley, a scheduled monument, 770 m (0.5 miles) south. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Engine Arm Aqueduct, Warley | Scheduled monument | 770 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Engine Arm Aqueduct, Birmingham Canal Wolverhampton Level | Listed building, Grade II* | 780 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Smethwick Engine House | Scheduled monument | 790 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Smeaton's Summit Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Summit Bridge | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Dartmouth Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Handsworth Park (Formerly Victoria Park) | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Priory Woods | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Swan Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Thimblemill Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Bromford Junction | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Bromford Stop | Island | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 0 | 3 |
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 2 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 9 |
3 of the street's 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 5 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Wattville | Primary | 3–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Inadequate (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sandwell Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Galton Valley Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Philip's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holyhead School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John Wall Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Victoria Park Primary | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Crocketts Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Windsor Olympus Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vrajhari Retail Limited B66 2HB | Retailers - other | 20 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2019 |
| Islam Food Store B66 2DJ | Retailers - other | 230 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 23 Apr 2025 |
| B G Newsagents B66 2DF | Retailers - other | 230 m | 4 Good | 10 Oct 2024 |
| Giggles and Grow Day Nursery B66 2DJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Stepping Stones in the Community B66 2DJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| RIGHT PRICE TO YOU LTD B21 0AY | Retailers - other | 310 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Vabe UK B21 0AY | Other catering premises | 360 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Hawthorns Cafe & Grill B21 0BH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Lotif’s B66 2HR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| New Midland Catering B66 2JN | Other catering premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 29 Jan 2026 |
| M&L SHAWRAMA&GRILL B66 2JN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| RK Pharmacy B66 2DD | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| A Malik Food Store B66 2DH | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Nov 2024 |
| ESA I Halal Meat Centre B66 2DH | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Bangla Bazar B66 2DH | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Retallack Close (11); On or near Albion Road (11); On or near Laurel Drive (7); On or near Halfords Lane (6); On or near Melbourne Avenue (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 48% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 37% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 11% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 11% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 17% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 32% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 74% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 10% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 2 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Retallack Close · Moyses Croft · Middlemore Road · Laurel Drive · Lones Road · Fowler Close · Melbourne Road · Sandwell Place · Albion Road · Asra Close · Halfords Lane · Middlemore 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.