Everest Close Smethwick, Sandwell
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (B66), about 60 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 33617180.
- 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 67% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Smethwick Galton Bridge, about 250 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Kenrick Park, is about 430 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 18.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 152 to 154 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lodge Road Surgery, about 590 m (0.4 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,040 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 41% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 19 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often drugs.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 1,360 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)
- (Site of Former Primrose Centre), Holly Lane Clinic, St. Pauls Road, Smethwick (400 m (0.2 miles))
- 9 - 11 Causeway Green Road Oldbury (430 m (0.3 miles))
- 51 Green Street, West Bromwich, B70 6DL: up to 60 homes, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- 104-110 Oldbury Road, Smethwick B66 1JE (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Oldbury Road Industrial Estate, Oldbury Road, Smethwick, B66 1JE (720 m (0.4 miles))
- 80 - 82 High Street Smethwick (760 m (0.5 miles))
- West Cross Centre, Oldbury Road/Mallin Street, Smethwick (820 m (0.5 miles))
- Offices Above 15,16,17 & 20 West Cross Shopping Centre Oldbury Road Smethwick (870 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 152 m and 154 m above sea level (154 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B66 1BY | 67% | 67% | 67% | 33% |
| B66 1DE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Smethwick Galton Bridge 698,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 250 m |
| Smethwick Rolfe Street 404,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | |
| The Hawthorns 334,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Kenrick Park (West Midlands Metro) | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro) | 940 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Trinity Way (West Midlands Metro) | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Roebuck Lane Bridge Smethwick | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Bromwich Bus Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parking space on Beacon Close | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ionity Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 16.6 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lodge Road Surgery | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Reshams Pharmacy | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Midland Metropolitan University Hospital | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kenrick Park 5.9 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 910 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,950 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Kenrick Park Allotments 1.1 ha | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 10 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Summit Bridge, a listed building (Grade II*), 70 m south. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Summit Bridge | Listed building, Grade II* | 70 m south |
| Smeaton's Summit Bridge | Scheduled monument | 70 m south |
| Galton Bridge Including Attached Railway Bridge Span, Roebuck Lane Birmingham Canal Birmingham Level | Listed building, Grade I | 180 m south-west |
| Engine Arm Aqueduct, Warley | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Engine Arm Aqueduct, Birmingham Canal Wolverhampton Level | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Chances Glassworks, Smethwick | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Dartmouth Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Smethwick Hall Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Bromford Junction | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Priory Woods | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Bromford Stop | Island | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Titford Feeder | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Turner's Hill | Hill | 4.9 km (3 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 18.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.9 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 7 |
8 of the street's 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galton Valley Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sandwell Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holly Lodge High School College of Science | Secondary | 11–18 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| George Betts Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Devonshire Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Devonshire Infant Academy | Primary | 2–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Oasis Academy Wattville | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Inadequate (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Crocketts Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | 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 |
| Sandwell College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Philip's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Rood End Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Lights Nursery Galton Valley School Nursery B66 1BA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Nourished B66 1BZ | Manufacturers/packers | 260 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2023 |
| Warley Superstore B66 1HR | Retailers - other | 340 m | 4 Good | 21 Aug 2024 |
| Pippatopia (inside ASRA) B66 1HR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| JD.Com International Logistics UK Ltd – Birmingham Depot B66 1BT | Distributors/Transporters | 390 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bestway Wholesale Ltd B71 4LT | Distributors/Transporters | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Night Inn B66 1DH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Jan 2023 |
| St Paul's Express B66 1EU | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Jacksons Catering Company Ltd B66 1LY | Other catering premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2025 |
| St Pauls Road Off Licence B66 1EH | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Nov 2019 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Drugs | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near A4252 (10); On or near Roebuck Lane (3); On or near Bevan Way (3); On or near Everest Close (2); On or near Telford Way (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 41% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 36% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 21% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 18% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 33% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 65% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 13% | 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
Roebuck Lane · Bevan Way · Great Arthur Street · Telford Way · Dartmouth Road · Waterfall Close · Potterton Way · Forest Close · Fenton Street · Railwayside Close · Ramila Close · Kenrick Way
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.