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B66 1DX

Smethwick

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B66 1DX

Overview

Postcode B66 1DX is located in a major urban area, within the Smethwick ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Smethwick North & West area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 73.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Smethwick North & West is £37,300 per year. The nearest station is Smethwick Rolfe Street located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Smethwick North & West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,128 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Smethwick North & West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.2%

Approximately 9.2% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Smethwick North & West is £37,300 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 153 ft away from B66 1DX.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for B66 1DX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Smethwick Rolfe Street

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Rolfe Street
0.3 mi

Smethwick Galton Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Galton Bridge
0.7 mi

The Hawthorns

N/A

Walking directions to The Hawthorns

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
511
Population density
15,869.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
224
43.84%
Pakistani
103
20.16%
British
45
8.81%
Other
41
8.02%
Other White
32
6.26%
Total population: 511

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
71
46.41%
Owns outright
32
20.92%
Owns with a mortgage
26
16.99%
Other forms of private rent
10
6.54%
Other social rented
8
5.23%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Smethwick

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Smethwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,730 up to £375,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Smethwick 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 Smethwick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£261,500
Flats2£140,000
Semi-Detached20£230,500
Terraced45£186,000

10 year median price trend in Smethwick

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

Schools

In the B66 1DX 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 1DX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGalton Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDevonshire Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDevonshire Infant AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B66 1DX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B66 1DX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBobby SupermarketHigh Street, Sandwell, B66 1DUWalking directions to Bobby Supermarket
0.2 miWarley SuperstoreFenton Street, Sandwell, B66 1HRWalking directions to Warley Superstore
0.2 miStar Asian SupermarketTollgate Shopping Centre, Sandwell, B67 7RAWalking directions to Star Asian Supermarket
0.3 miQuality Food SuperstoreBrasshouse Lane, Sandwell, B66 1BAWalking directions to Quality Food Superstore
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressHigh Street, Sandwell, B66 3ADWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.