Francis Road is in Smethwick and in Sandwell district. B67 7HJ is located in the Smethwick electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Warley. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Francis Road, Smethwick, B67 7HJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: B67 7HL, B67 7HU, B67 7HT, B67 7HH, B67 7RG, B67 7HS, B67 7HF, B67 7RE, B67 7HX.

Francis Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Francis Road are based on 28 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sandwell.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for B67 7HJ

Average Price
£189,650
Semi-Detached
£213,376
Terraced
£173,833
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Francis Road

Average Price
£202,128
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Francis Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
54 Francis Road, Smethwick, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building
£130,0002018-03-29 £182,833
85 Francis Road, Smethwick, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£125,0002011-10-14 £234,004
46 Francis Road, Smethwick, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building
£90,0002011-08-26 £159,836
44 Francis Road, Smethwick, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building
£77,0002008-10-02 £132,550
73 Francis Road, Smethwick, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building
£100,0002007-08-31 £153,099

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Devonshire Junior Academy
Auckland Road , B67 7AT
3out of 4 608 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Devonshire Infant Academy
Auckland Road , B67 7AT
4out of 4 608 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Rood End Primary School
Rood End Road , B68 8SQ
3out of 4 965 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Uplands Manor Primary School
Addenbrooke Road , B67 6HT
2out of 4 1,198 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Moat Farm Junior School
Brookfields Road , B68 9QR
3out of 4 1,208 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Holly Lodge High School College of Science
Holly Lane , B67 7JG
3out of 4 845 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Bristnall Hall Academy
Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA
3out of 4 885 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Q3 Academy Langley
Moat Road , B68 8ED
3out of 4 1,156 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Shireland Collegiate Academy
Waterloo Road , B66 4ND
4out of 4 1,991 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Oldbury Academy
Pound Road , B68 8NE
2out of 4 2,050 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sandwell College
1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW
- not rated 2,883 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy
49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ
- not rated 4,814 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Regis Academy
8 Brasshouse Lane , B66 1RA
- not rated 1,576 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
The Orchard School
Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD
4out of 4 1,666 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Al Khair Primary School
61/63 Oak Way Green , Off Causeway Green Road B68 8LR
- not rated 1,816 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Sandwell Valley School
150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT
- not rated 2,600 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
The Primrose Centre
Throne Road , B65 9JP
3out of 4 3,135 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Esquires Coffee SandwellSandwell Aquatics Centre, Londonderry Lane231 yd
Mollies Cafe346 Londonderry Road498 yd
Starlight cafe140 Stony Lane747 yd
West Smethwick Park Pavilion CafeWest Smethwick Park1,066 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Smethwick Cricket & Athletic CSmethwick Cricket Club, Broomfield858 yd
Hotshots Snooker ClubHotshots Snooker Club, 100a Crosswells Road1,063 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tip Top Pizza & Grill266 Londonderry Lane264 yd
Maple Garden338 Londonderry Road498 yd
Pizza Point336 Londonderry Road498 yd
Queens Head Fish Bar348 Londonderry Road498 yd
Cake Break352 Londonderry Road531 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Londonderry Playing Fields
LONDONDERRY LANE
grass pitches325 yd
Smethwick Hall Park
22A 22A LEE GARDENS
grass pitches402 yd
Devonshire Infant And Junior Academy
AUCKLAND ROAD
grass pitches482 yd
Warley Rfc (St Johns Pitches)
St. Johns Road
grass pitches673 yd
West Smethwick Park
WEST PARK ROAD
grass pitches696 yd
Holly Lodge High School College Of Science
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE HOLLY LANE
grass pitches, health and fitness suite895 yd
Harry Mitchell Leisure Centre
BROOMFIELD
health and fitness suite, squash courts926 yd
Bristnall Hall Academy
BRISTNALL HALL LANE
grass pitches951 yd
Langley Swimming Centre
LANGLEY HEALTH AND FITNESS SUITE LANGLEY HEALTH AND FITNESS SUITE VICARAGE ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool1,044 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed109.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Francis Road dangerous?

In 2023, 349 crimes were reported near Francis Road . Only 30% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of B67 7HJ.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Francis Road, Smethwick, B67 7HJ

Employment

B67 7HJ area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee78
Retired40
Looking after home or family30
Unemployed23
Part-Time Employee19
Student (economically inactive)16
Long-Term Sick or disabled15
Self-Employed13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7
Other5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities16
Transport and storage15
Manufacturing13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles12
Education10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Administrative and support service activities7
Other5
Accommodation and food service activities3
Construction3
Financial and insurance activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Professional, scientific and technical activities1
Information and communication1
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female195
Male181

Partnership Status

Single90
Married: Opposite sex111
Separated4
Divorced26
Widowed14

Health

Very good health199
Good health95
Fair health60
Bad health13
Very bad health10

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications67
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 30
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 32
Apprenticeship8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 32
Degree or Similar 54
Other20

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi5
Indian32
Pakistani50
Other Asian18
Black African65
Black Caribbean15
Other Black2
Mixed White and Asian7
Mixed White and Caribbean21
Mixed Other4
White149
Other8

Country of Birth

United Kingdom287
European Union11
Rest of Europe4
Africa23
Middle East and Asia44
The Americas and the Caribbean8

Length of Residence

Born in the UK287
10+ Years58
5-10 Years16
2-5 Years10
Less than 2 years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom198
Ireland1
Italy4
Portugal6
Spain3
Romania2
Other EU countries1
Central and Western Africa45
Southern Asia18
No passport held96

Religion

No religion74
Christian179
Hindu7
Muslim60
Sikh36
Not answered20