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B66 1HF

St Pauls

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Smethwick North & West / St Pauls / B66 1HF

Overview

Postcode B66 1HF 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 127.0 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 Galton Bridge located about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is West Smethwick Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.7%
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 127.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.7%

Approximately 10.7% 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

3/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 34 ft away from B66 1HF.

Flood risk

No risk

Smethwick North & West near B66 1HF 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Smethwick Galton Bridge

N/A

0.6 mi

Smethwick Rolfe Street

N/A

0.9 mi

The Hawthorns

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miWest Smethwick ParkLarge

Property prices in St Pauls

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £182,500 in St Pauls area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £375,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£262,500
Flats3£121,250
Semi-Detached14£238,000
Terraced21£175,000

10 years price trend in St Pauls

Schools

In the B66 1HF postcode area, located within Smethwick North & West, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryHolly Lodge High School College of ScienceFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGeorge Betts Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryDevonshire Infant AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miM&M SupermarketOldbury Road, Sandwell, B66 1HX
0.2 miWarley SuperstoreFenton Street, Sandwell, B66 1HR
0.3 miOldbury Food & Wine ExpressMallin Street, Sandwell, B66 1JQ
0.4 miBobby SupermarketHigh Street, Sandwell, B66 1DU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.