Victoria Park Primary
Good0.39 miles · Ages 3–11
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Inspected 6 Dec 2023
Property History
1, JAMES CLOSE, SMETHWICK, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B67 7DS
This property has a mix of Category A and Category B sales. Category A means sales at market value in an arms length transaction. Category B may have been a repossession, power of sale, sale to a company or social landlord, a part transfer, sale of a parking space or simply where the property type is not known. These may not be representative of true market value and could skew the data below.
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| Date | Price | £/sq ft (based on EPC) | Type | Tenure | New Build? | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-11-2024 | £165,000 | £202 | Terraced | Freehold | No | B |
| 04-04-2014 | £85,000 | £104 | Terraced | Freehold | No | A |
The Property history above contains Category B sales, as these are not sales at an arm's length and can skew the charts below; no Category B sales are included. Category B sales are included in the table above for information only. In the event there are only Category B sales, the charts below may show no data.
Matched EPC Certificates
EPC records are first filtered to the same postcode, then ranked using PostgreSQL fuzzy matching across address components (PAON, SAON/unit, street and locality). The Match score reflects this weighted address similarity, and higher scores indicate stronger confidence the EPC belongs to this property.
Estimated Council Tax
2026/27 estimate£1,496 per year
Likely Band A · standard two-adult charge
Based on the recorded sale, adjusted to 1991 values using house-price indices.
This is an estimate, not the property's official band or bill. It uses Sandwell average Council Tax charges; the actual amount can vary by parish, local levy, discounts, premiums and exemptions.
Property Deprivation Information
Sandwell 028A (E01010054)
Note: “Deprivation” is a statistical term about access to resources and services; it is not a label on people or places.
Decile
1 / 10
Rank
1,651 / 33,755
Higher decile/rank values indicate less deprivation (better).
Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
1 Outstanding · 2 Good · 7 without a current rating
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Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
1 Outstanding · 2 Good · 7 without a current rating
Primary schools
(Tap each school to view)Crocketts Community Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.08 miles · Ages 2–11
Community school
Inspected 7 Jan 2025
Devonshire Infant Academy
No current Ofsted rating0.46 miles · Ages 3–7
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Inspected 11 Feb 2025
Devonshire Junior Academy
No current Ofsted rating0.46 miles · Ages 7–11
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St Philip's Catholic Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.55 miles · Ages 3–11
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Secondary schools
(Tap each school to view)Bristnall Hall Academy
Outstanding1.12 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 7 Nov 2023
Sandwell Academy
Good1.12 miles · Ages 11–18
Academy sponsor led
Inspected 14 May 2024
Shireland Collegiate Academy
No current Ofsted rating0.61 miles · Ages 11–19
Academy sponsor led
Inspected 15 Oct 2024
Holly Lodge High School College of Science
No current Ofsted rating0.85 miles · Ages 11–18
Foundation school
George Dixon Academy
No current Ofsted rating1.25 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 17 Dec 2024
Distances are straight-line estimates and do not indicate school catchment eligibility or admission availability. School details are sourced from the Department for Education and inspection outcomes from Ofsted.
Crime Trends in B67 7DS
StableCrime is down 5% over the past year, driven by increases in drugs and offset by decreases in anti-social behaviour.
Compared to the previous 12 months, based on reported crimes within ~500m of this postcode.
Monthly Crime Volume (last 24 months, hover over to see detail)
Shows monthly crime levels over time. Peaks indicate higher crime periods.
Latest: 58 crimes
Overall Change
-5%
Stable trend
Rising Most
Drugs
87.9%
Falling Most
Anti-social behaviour
-59.4%
Crime Profile for this Postcode (Last 12 months)
| Crime Type | Total | % | 12m Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 358 | 50.6% |
+4.4%
vs +0.8% nationally
|
| Criminal damage and arson | 73 | 10.3% |
+10.6%
vs -4.1% nationally
|
| Drugs | 62 | 8.8% |
+87.9%
vs +8.9% nationally
|
| Vehicle crime | 48 | 6.8% |
-5.9%
vs -10.2% nationally
|
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 | 5.5% |
-59.4%
vs -1.6% nationally
|
| Public order | 38 | 5.4% |
+26.7%
vs -4.8% nationally
|
| Other theft | 31 | 4.4% |
-31.1%
vs -6.7% nationally
|
| Burglary | 22 | 3.1% |
-26.7%
vs -7.9% nationally
|
| Possession of weapons | 21 | 3% |
-4.5%
vs +6.2% nationally
|
| Robbery | 15 | 2.1% |
-28.6%
vs +9.2% nationally
|
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