Property profile

4 George Bird Close

B66 3BP

Soho and Victoria

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Map showing 4 George Bird Close, Smethwick

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Estimated sale price

£505,000

Detached sold in Soho and Victoria

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold31 Jul 2025
£450,000Change since last sale: +£55,000 (+12%)
Annualised change
+11% per yearSandwell annualised change (detached) since 2025: +1.2% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £254 per sq ft
£211 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£43 per sq ft (−17%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Soho and Victoria
£377,500Estimate vs local median: +£128,000 (+34%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1996-2002
Floor area222 m² / 2,390 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingA
EPC inspection21 Feb 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
31 Jul 2025£450,000+125%
10 Jan 2020£200,000-5%
01 Oct 2010£210,000-

Local market

Property prices in Soho and Victoria

Median price£183,250
Price per sq ft£213
Sales (last 12 months)48
Typical range (middle 50%)£129K – £253K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £183,250 (about £213 per square foot) in Soho and Victoria area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £495,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Soho and Victoria over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£377,500£254
Semi-Detached11£260,000£312
Terraced28£180,000£194
Flats5£110,000£176

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Soho and Victoria

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Soho and Victoria.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£88,000£153,500£106,750
2017£156,950£96,750£151,950£111,000
2018£213,950£127,750£187,475£135,000
2019£214,950£131,000£205,000£135,000
2020£244,498£139,000£212,250£148,000
2021£267,500£123,500£205,000£149,000
2022£372,500£121,500£231,500£160,000
2023£375,000£131,500£250,000£175,000
2024£425,000£114,250£257,500£190,000
2025£422,500£127,500£250,000£175,000
2026£287,000£110,000£265,000£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Soho and Victoria.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Soho and Victoria.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£145£105£112
2017£233£149£214£123
2018£211£228£227£158
2019£226£207£211£146
2020£208£276£236£180
2021£247£188£198£163
2022£214£227£267£178
2023£281£211£242£194
2024£275£188£261£194
2025£256£218£301£193
2026£281£176£312£154
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Soho and Victoria.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Soho and Victoria in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B66 3BP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B66 3BP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Jul 20254, George Bird Close, Smethwick, B66 3BPDetachedFreehold£450,000
21 Nov 20259, Higgins Walk, Smethwick, B66 3DETerracedFreehold£186,000
15 Aug 20255, The Brooks, Crocketts Lane, Smethwick, B66 3DGFlatsLeasehold£150,000
12 May 202615A, Buttress Way, Smethwick, B66 3DLSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
21 Aug 202540, Chamberlain Walk, Smethwick, B66 3BDFlatsLeasehold£80,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
5 George Bird Close, SmethwickFreehold285 m²£350,000 (2021)

Area insights for B66 3BP

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Overview

Postcode B66 3BP is located in a major urban area, within the Soho and Victoria ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Smethwick East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Smethwick East is £40,147 per year. The nearest station is Smethwick Rolfe Street, about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
37.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Smethwick East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,916 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Smethwick East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.8%

Approximately 37.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 46.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Smethwick East is £40,147 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 227 ft away from B66 3BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Smethwick East near B66 3BP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Smethwick Rolfe Street located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B66 3BP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Smethwick Rolfe Street

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Rolfe Street
0.7 mi

The Hawthorns

N/A

Walking directions to The Hawthorns
0.7 mi

The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B66 3BP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.5 miHarry Mitchell ParkSmallWalking directions to Harry Mitchell Park
0.4 miBrasshouse Lane Heritage ParkSmallWalking directions to Brasshouse Lane Heritage Park

Area Profile

Population
418
Population density
2,201.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.53(+38%)
Drugs
10.09(+276%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.21(+26%)
Vehicle crime
8.34(+28%)
Burglary
7.9(+95%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
193
46.17%
British
60
14.35%
Other
35
8.37%
Caribbean
27
6.46%
African
19
4.55%
Total population: 418

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
110
33.64%
Level 4+ (Degree)
69
21.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
13.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
12.54%
Level 3 (A level)
40
12.23%
Total 16+ residents: 327

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
28.38%
Social rents from council
40
27.03%
Owns with a mortgage
21
14.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.16%
Other social rented
16
10.81%
Total households: 148

Schools

In the B66 3BP postcode area, located within Smethwick East, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B66 3BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCrocketts Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Philip's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryVictoria Park PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B66 3BP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B66 3BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressHigh Street, Sandwell, B66 3ADWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.2 miAnatolia Food CentreHigh Street, Sandwell, B66 3NJWalking directions to Anatolia Food Centre
0.3 miStar Asian SupermarketTollgate Shopping Centre, Sandwell, B67 7RAWalking directions to Star Asian Supermarket
0.3 miRanya Mini MarketHigh Street, Sandwell, B66 3NUWalking directions to Ranya Mini Market
0.4 miQuality Food SuperstoreBrasshouse Lane, Sandwell, B66 1BAWalking directions to Quality Food Superstore