Overview for Forster Street, SMETHWICK, B67 7LX

Introduction

Smethwick is an industrial town in Sandwell, West Midlands, England. It lies 4 miles (6 km) west of Birmingham city centre. Historically it was in Staffordshire and then Worcestershire before being placed into then West Midlands County.

In 2019, the ward of Smethwick had an estimated population of 15,246, while the wider built-up area subdivision has a population of 53,653.

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Summary for Forster Street, SMETHWICK, B67 7LX

West Midlands
This postcode is in the
St Pauls
within
Sandwell
Rural/Urban
Major conurbation   ?

Roadworks near B67 7LX

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
50
In Progress
129
Completed
0
Cancelled
12

Road Safety near B67 7LX

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Forster Street, B67 7LX that have been reported to West Midlands Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near B67 7LX

View traffic levels near Forster Street, B67 7LX from official Department for Transport counts.

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Police

This area is policed by West Midlands Police.

West Midlands Police split their policing area into 87 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Smethwick Town neighbourhood.

West Midlands Police

Smethwick Town Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Violent Crime
Jan 2024
282
Dec 2023
253
Vehicle Crime
Jan 2024
56
Dec 2023
50
Burglary
Jan 2024
49
Dec 2023
40

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Warley parliamentary constituency.

Warley is a constituency in the West Midlands region of England. The seat has been held by John Spellar (Labour) since May 2010.

MP photograph

Most Recent House Sales for Forster Street, B67 7LX

3 FORSTER STREET, B67 7LX
24 Sep 2021
£170,000
7 FORSTER STREET, B67 7LX
18 Dec 2020
£356,000
52 FORSTER STREET, B67 7LX
24 Apr 2020
£185,000
39 FORSTER STREET, B67 7LX
8 Oct 2018
£240,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

Petrol Standard (E10)
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Petrol Super (E5)
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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for B67 7LX

Latitude
52.499937
Longitude
-1.985299

Residents at B67 7LX

Households
16
Male
35
Female
36
People per Household
4.44

Sunrise and Sunset at B67 7LX

Sunrise
05:46
Sunset
18:39

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

B67 7LX is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear20.21%
Cloudy66.06%
Rain6.38%
Windy7.30%
Other0.05%

Population

Sandwell
330,000

Deprivation Index

15.4 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at B67 7LX

Active
4
Inactive
1

Postcode Details for B67 7LX

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

Recent Updates

17 Mar 2024
Schools Data updated for March 2024
16 Mar 2024
Companies Data updated for February 2024
2 Mar 2024
Police and Crime data updated for January 2024
1 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated January 2024
28 Feb 2024
Sold House Price data updated for January 2024
24 Feb 2024
Added National Park details to Postcodes
18 Feb 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views to Roadworks within London
17 Feb 2024
Schools Data updated for February 2024

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