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B66 1BY

Roebuck Lane

St Pauls

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Detailed insights for B66 1BY

Overview

Postcode B66 1BY 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 114.1 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 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Kenrick Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
51.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Smethwick North & West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,633 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Smethwick North & West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

51.7%

Approximately 51.7% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from B66 1BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Smethwick North & West near B66 1BY 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 1BY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Smethwick Galton Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Galton Bridge
0.6 mi

The Hawthorns

N/A

Walking directions to The Hawthorns
0.7 mi

Smethwick Rolfe Street

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Rolfe Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B66 1BY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKenrick ParkLargeWalking directions to Kenrick Park

Area Profile

Population
559
Population density
1,542.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.63(+43%)
Shoplifting
24.67(+182%)
Drugs
15.86(+503%)
Other theft
8.37(+46%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.93(-30%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
97
17.35%
Indian
87
15.56%
British
65
11.63%
African
63
11.27%
Other Asian
63
11.27%
Total population: 559

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
101
25.77%
Level 4+ (Degree)
96
24.49%
Level 3 (A level)
64
16.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
52
13.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
11.73%
Total 16+ residents: 392

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
65
44.22%
Owns with a mortgage
45
30.61%
Owns outright
18
12.24%
Other social rented
11
7.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.08%
Total households: 147

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 1BY postcode area, located within Smethwick North & West, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B66 1BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableSandwell Valley SchoolOther independent school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryGalton Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondarySandwell AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B66 1BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B66 1BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miWarley SuperstoreFenton Street, Sandwell, B66 1HRWalking directions to Warley Superstore
0.4 miM&M SupermarketOldbury Road, Sandwell, B66 1HXWalking directions to M&M Supermarket
0.5 miPremier: Mibsons Convenience StoreRoebuck Lane, Sandwell, B70 6QQWalking directions to Premier: Mibsons Convenience Store

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 023GE01010053
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1987-04-01

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Data Sources

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