Well, I have been living in Bearwood for the past 7 years.
As they have already pointed out... Nobody knows... However, let's analize a few facts:
Bearwood is a small area but still, as you said, has different levels.
You can find everything you need in Bearwood high Street... That attracts people from other areas.Basically, people from Smethwick come to Bearwood and many people from Bearwood go somewhere else.
Yes, High St is a little bit abandoned, with many outlets currently closed... However, the existing ones have improved much more the ones that closed down.
Bearwood is what it is and you have to love it that way there is no middle class syndrome in here , just working class.
No waitrose but Also, is for you to choose.
You only know what you are looking for.the communities are as good as the people who live in there.. Money helps but not only that... One clean and looked after house aded to another and then to another makes a nice St... A few nice streets make a nice area.
Bearwood being the new Harbone? I hope it never happens. More likely cape hill absorbing Bearwood and perhaps Harbone one Day.
There nice streets in here, like the ones you said by Warley woods... And if you drive Harbone is just down there...