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B66 1AA

Smethwick

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Smethwick South / Smethwick / B66 1AA

Overview

Postcode B66 1AA is located in a major urban area, within the Smethwick ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Smethwick South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 104.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Smethwick South is £33,400 per year. The nearest station is Smethwick Rolfe Street located about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Harry Mitchell Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
71.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Smethwick South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 829 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Smethwick South has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

71.2%

Approximately 71.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Smethwick South is £33,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 72 ft away from B66 1AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Smethwick South near B66 1AA 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 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Smethwick Rolfe Street

N/A

0.5 mi

Smethwick Galton Bridge

N/A

0.7 mi

The Hawthorns

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHarry Mitchell ParkSmall

Property prices in Smethwick

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £206,750 in Smethwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £455,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£283,000
Flats1£69,000
Semi-Detached26£242,500
Terraced36£169,500

10 years price trend in Smethwick

Schools

In the B66 1AA postcode area, located within Smethwick South, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGalton Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCrocketts Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryDevonshire Infant AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miStar Asian SupermarketTollgate Shopping Centre, Sandwell, B67 7RA
0.2 miBobby SupermarketHigh Street, Sandwell, B66 1DU
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressHigh Street, Sandwell, B66 3AD
0.3 miQuality Food SuperstoreBrasshouse Lane, Sandwell, B66 1BA
0.4 miAnatolia Food CentreHigh Street, Sandwell, B66 3NJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.