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B16 0PW

Soho and Victoria

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Smethwick South East / Soho and Victoria / B16 0PW

Overview

Postcode B16 0PW 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 South East area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 74.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Smethwick South East is £35,000 per year. The nearest station is Smethwick Rolfe Street located about 1.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Summerfield Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Smethwick South East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,488 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Smethwick South East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.6%

Approximately 9.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Smethwick South East is £35,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B16 0PW.

Flood risk

No risk

Smethwick South East near B16 0PW 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miSummerfield ParkLarge
0.4 miMoillett Street Play AreaMedium
0.4 miUnett Street Open SpaceSmall

Property prices in Soho and Victoria

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Soho and Victoria area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,100 up to £395,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£395,000
Flats5£116,000
Semi-Detached13£240,000
Terraced24£182,500

10 years price trend in Soho and Victoria

Schools

In the B16 0PW postcode area, located within Smethwick South East, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryShireland Hall Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryCape Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCity Road Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTofiq Convenience StoreMontague Road, Sandwell, B66 4PE
0.3 miMasala BazaarFlorence Road, Sandwell, B66 4PH
0.3 miSedanaBirmingham, B16 0BW
0.3 miSunrise SupermarketSandwell, B66 4PH
0.3 miKyber ShopSandwell, B66 4SG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.