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B66 1AR

Colliery Road

St Pauls

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Detailed insights for B66 1AR

Overview

Postcode B66 1AR is located in a major urban area, within the St Pauls ward 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 125.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Smethwick North & West is £39,165 per year. The nearest station is The Hawthorns located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Kenrick Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
18.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Smethwick North & West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,063 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 North & West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.4%

Approximately 18.4% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Smethwick North & West is £39,165 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 105 ft away from B66 1AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Smethwick North & West near B66 1AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is The Hawthorns located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B66 1AR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

The Hawthorns

N/A

Walking directions to The Hawthorns
0.5 mi

Smethwick Galton Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Galton Bridge
0.7 mi

Smethwick Rolfe Street

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Rolfe Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B66 1AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKenrick ParkLargeWalking directions to Kenrick Park

Area Profile

Population
485
Population density
1,002.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.07(+54%)
Drugs
16.74(+537%)
Vehicle crime
10.23(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.3(-18%)
Robbery
8.84(+501%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
101
20.82%
Pakistani
94
19.38%
Bangladeshi
91
18.76%
British
63
12.99%
Other
49
10.1%
Total population: 485

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
147
40.38%
Level 4+ (Degree)
57
15.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
12.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
11.54%
Level 3 (A level)
36
9.89%
Total 16+ residents: 364

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
44
32.35%
Owns with a mortgage
31
22.79%
Owns outright
23
16.91%
Social rents from council
21
15.44%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.68%
Total households: 136

Property prices in St Pauls

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in St Pauls area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £354,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Pauls in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Pauls over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£210,000
Flats1£180,000
Semi-Detached16£243,000
Terraced20£170,000

10 year median price trend in St Pauls

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Pauls.

Schools

In the B66 1AR postcode area, located within Smethwick North & West, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B66 1AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondarySandwell AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryGalton Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSandwell Valley SchoolOther independent school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B66 1AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B66 1AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miQuality Food SuperstoreBrasshouse Lane, Sandwell, B66 1BAWalking directions to Quality Food Superstore

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,608
Band F£3,082
Band G£3,556
Band H£4,267

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencySmethwickE14001478
WardSt PaulsE05001276
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Smethwick North & WestE02002065
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 023BE01010047
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2016-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.