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B66 1LW

St Pauls

Sandwell

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

Overview

Postcode B66 1LW 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 132.2 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 0.1 miles away. There are 8 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
132
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
70.2%
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 132.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

70.2%

Approximately 70.2% 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 55 ft away from B66 1LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Smethwick North & West near B66 1LW 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 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Smethwick Galton Bridge

N/A

0.6 mi

Smethwick Rolfe Street

N/A

0.8 mi

The Hawthorns

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miKenrick 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 1LW postcode area, located within Smethwick North & West, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryHolly Lodge High School College of ScienceFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGeorge Betts Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryGalton Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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.