Postcode B66 1BY 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 118.1 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 £179,500 (around £213 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £146,125 and £242,500. The nearest station is Smethwick Galton Bridge, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Kenrick Park.
Smethwick North & West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,796 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Smethwick North & West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Smethwick North & West is £39,165 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from B66 1BY.
Smethwick North & West near B66 1BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Smethwick Galton Bridge located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Smethwick Galton Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Smethwick Galton Bridge |
| 0.3 mi | Kenrick Park (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Kenrick Park (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.6 mi | The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Kenrick Park | Large | Walking directions to Kenrick Park |
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £179,500 (about £213 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 | 11 | £245,000 | £274 |
| Terraced | 34 | £168,500 | £191 |
| Flats | 2 | £90,500 | £205 |
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 | £176,000 |
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 | £208 |
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B66 1BY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | Unit 1, Roebuck Lane, Smethwick, B66 1BY | Other | Freehold | £696,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | City Logistics Uk Limited, Summit Crescent, Smethwick, B66 1BT | Other | Freehold | £504,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 153, Devereux Road, West Bromwich, B70 6RQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 87, Great Arthur Street, Smethwick, B66 1DF | Terraced | Freehold | £86,700 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 7, Fitzguy Close, West Bromwich, B70 6RU | Detached | Freehold | £460,000 |
In the B66 1BY postcode area, located within Smethwick North & West, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Sandwell Valley School | Other independent school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Sandwell Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Galton Valley Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2020. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B66 1BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Warley Superstore | Fenton Street, Sandwell, B66 1HR | Walking directions to Warley Superstore |
| 0.4 mi | M&M Supermarket | Oldbury Road, Sandwell, B66 1HX | Walking directions to M&M Supermarket |
| 0.5 mi | Premier: Mibsons Convenience Store | Roebuck Lane, Sandwell, B70 6QQ | Walking directions to Premier: Mibsons Convenience Store |
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 1BY, 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 1BY records about 118 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 drugs.
The median sale price around B66 1BY in St Pauls is £179,500 (about £213 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to B66 1BY, including Sandwell Valley School (Requires improvement), Sandwell Academy (Good) and Galton Valley Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B66 1BY is Smethwick Galton Bridge, about 448 m away.
B66 1BY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,796 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 1BY 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).