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B66 1LY

St Pauls

Sandwell

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

Overview

Postcode B66 1LY 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 0.3 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
51.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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

51.7%

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.

Income level

3/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 11 ft away from B66 1LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Smethwick North & West near B66 1LY 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Smethwick Galton Bridge

N/A

0.8 mi

Smethwick Rolfe Street

N/A

0.9 mi

The Hawthorns

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miKenrick ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
559
Population density
1,542.9 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
97
17.35%
Indian
87
15.56%
British
65
11.63%
African
63
11.27%
Other Asian
63
11.27%
Total population: 559

Housing

Social rents from council
65
44.22%
Owns with a mortgage
45
30.61%
Owns outright
18
12.24%
Other social rented
11
7.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.08%
Total households: 147

Property prices in St Pauls

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £193,750 in St Pauls area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £375,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£315,000
Flats2£133,000
Semi-Detached19£246,000
Terraced24£180,000

10 years price trend in St Pauls

Schools

In the B66 1LY postcode area, located within Smethwick North & West, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryGeorge Betts Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryHolly Lodge High School College of ScienceFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miM&M SupermarketOldbury Road, Sandwell, B66 1HX
0.3 miFarmfoodsMallin Street, Sandwell, B66 1JQ
0.3 miOldbury Food & Wine ExpressMallin Street, Sandwell, B66 1JQ
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressGlover Street, Sandwell, B70 6EB
0.4 miWarley SuperstoreFenton Street, Sandwell, B66 1HR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.