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B66 1LW

St Pauls

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for 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 130.0 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 0.1 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
130
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 130.0 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.

Nearby public transport stations for B66 1LW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Smethwick Galton Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Galton Bridge
0.6 mi

Smethwick Rolfe Street

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Rolfe Street
0.8 mi

The Hawthorns

N/A

Walking directions to The Hawthorns

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B66 1LW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKenrick ParkLargeWalking directions to Kenrick Park

Area Profile

Population
420
Population density
8,433.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
75
17.99%
Pakistani
75
17.99%
African
71
17.03%
British
58
13.91%
Caribbean
39
9.35%
Total population: 417

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
55
48.25%
Other social rented
25
21.93%
Owns with a mortgage
15
13.16%
Owns outright
12
10.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.26%
Total households: 114

Property prices in St Pauls

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 in St Pauls area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £355,000.

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-Detached17£246,000
Terraced21£173,500

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B66 1LW
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

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B66 1LW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B66 1LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&M SupermarketOldbury Road, Sandwell, B66 1HXWalking directions to M&M Supermarket
0.2 miWarley SuperstoreFenton Street, Sandwell, B66 1HRWalking directions to Warley Superstore
0.3 miFarmfoodsMallin Street, Sandwell, B66 1JQWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miOldbury Food & Wine ExpressMallin Street, Sandwell, B66 1JQWalking directions to Oldbury Food & Wine Express
0.4 miBobby SupermarketHigh Street, Sandwell, B66 1DUWalking directions to Bobby Supermarket

Data Sources

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