Postcode B66 1AG is located in a major urban area, within the St Pauls area of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Smethwick North & West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 117.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Smethwick North & West is £39,165 per year. The median sale price in St Pauls is £178,750 (around £208 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £143,750 and £248,750. The nearest station is The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro), about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Brasshouse Lane Heritage Park.
Smethwick North & West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,507 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Smethwick North & West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Smethwick North & West is £39,165 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B66 1AG.
Smethwick North & West near B66 1AG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.2 mi | The Hawthorns | N/A | Walking directions to The Hawthorns |
| 0.5 mi | Smethwick Rolfe Street | N/A | Walking directions to Smethwick Rolfe Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Brasshouse Lane Heritage Park | Small | Walking directions to Brasshouse Lane Heritage Park |
Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £178,750 (about £208 per square foot) in St Pauls area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £410,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £382,000 | £317 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £245,000 | £274 |
| Terraced | 35 | £162,000 | £187 |
| Flats | 3 | £105,000 | £181 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £180,000 | £46,750 | £145,000 | £96,000 |
| 2017 | £277,498 | £90,000 | £155,000 | £112,300 |
| 2018 | £285,995 | £82,500 | £177,250 | £115,000 |
| 2019 | £290,000 | £96,000 | £189,000 | £129,000 |
| 2020 | £300,000 | £65,500 | £167,500 | £135,000 |
| 2021 | £255,000 | £110,500 | £200,000 | £142,250 |
| 2022 | £247,630 | £66,250 | £224,000 | £157,750 |
| 2023 | £219,500 | £73,500 | £210,000 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | £345,000 | £103,625 | £225,000 | £177,500 |
| 2025 | £315,000 | £119,000 | £241,500 | £166,000 |
| 2026 | £400,000 | £90,500 | £240,000 | £170,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £166 | £96 | £165 | £129 |
| 2017 | £210 | £253 | £169 | £122 |
| 2018 | £231 | £99 | £204 | £131 |
| 2019 | £228 | £142 | £189 | £149 |
| 2020 | £209 | £143 | £167 | £157 |
| 2021 | £181 | £168 | £203 | £156 |
| 2022 | £178 | £100 | £230 | £183 |
| 2023 | £255 | £166 | £214 | £185 |
| 2024 | £268 | £210 | £252 | £212 |
| 2025 | £317 | £199 | £267 | £188 |
| 2026 | £300 | £205 | £269 | £197 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B66 1AG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2026 | 27, Sydenham Road, Smethwick, B66 2DE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2025 | 68, Lewisham Road, Smethwick, B66 2BU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 141A, Lewisham Road, Smethwick, B66 2DH | Terraced | Freehold | £158,500 | |
| 11 May 2026 | 69, Kimberley Road, Smethwick, B66 2DA | Terraced | Freehold | £55,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Unit 4, Middlemore Road, Smethwick, B66 2DR | Other | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the B66 1AG postcode area, located within Smethwick North & West, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Galton Valley Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2020. | |
Galton Valley Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2020
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Sandwell Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. | |
Sandwell Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Oasis Academy Wattville | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. | |
Oasis Academy Wattville ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jul 2023
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B66 1AG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Quality Food Superstore | Brasshouse Lane, Sandwell, B66 1BA | Walking directions to Quality Food Superstore |
Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B66 1AG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sukhbir Singh Gill
St Pauls - Elected 2 May 2024
Gurinder Singh Josan
Smethwick - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B66 1AG records about 117 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around B66 1AG in St Pauls is £178,750 (about £208 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to B66 1AG, including Galton Valley Primary School (Good), Sandwell Academy (Good) and Oasis Academy Wattville (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B66 1AG is The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro), about 309 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B66 1AG scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,507 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Smethwick covering B66 1AG is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sukhbir Singh Gill (Labour Party).