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B66 1BF

Gaitskell Way

St Pauls

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Detailed insights for B66 1BF

Overview

Postcode B66 1BF 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 high crime levels, with around 74.1 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 Smethwick Galton Bridge located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
35.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Smethwick North & West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,078 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Smethwick North & West has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.3%

Approximately 35.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B66 1BF.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Smethwick Galton Bridge located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B66 1BF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Smethwick Galton Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Galton Bridge
0.4 mi

Smethwick Rolfe Street

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Rolfe Street
0.5 mi

The Hawthorns

N/A

Walking directions to The Hawthorns

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
407
Population density
2,257.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.48(+8%)
Drugs
5.78(+120%)
Vehicle crime
5.1(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.76(-58%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.08(-43%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
144
35.56%
Indian
85
20.99%
British
48
11.85%
Other
30
7.41%
Caribbean
23
5.68%
Total population: 405

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
94
33.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
77
27.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.06%
Level 3 (A level)
31
10.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.64%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
33
27.73%
Other social rented
31
26.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
21.85%
Owns outright
17
14.29%
Social rents from council
11
9.24%
Total households: 119

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 1BF postcode area, located within Smethwick North & West, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B66 1BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGalton Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondarySandwell AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondaryHolly Lodge High School College of ScienceFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B66 1BF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B66 1BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miQuality Food SuperstoreBrasshouse Lane, Sandwell, B66 1BAWalking directions to Quality Food Superstore
0.3 miBobby SupermarketHigh Street, Sandwell, B66 1DUWalking directions to Bobby Supermarket
0.3 miWarley SuperstoreFenton Street, Sandwell, B66 1HRWalking directions to Warley Superstore
0.4 miStar Asian SupermarketTollgate Shopping Centre, Sandwell, B67 7RAWalking directions to Star Asian Supermarket

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 023AE01010046
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

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Data Sources

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