Postcode B66 1NA is located in a major urban area, within the St Pauls area 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 118.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Smethwick North & West is £39,165 per year. The median sale price in St Pauls is £178,750 (around £208 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £143,750 and £248,750. The nearest station is Smethwick Galton Bridge, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is West Smethwick Park.
Smethwick North & West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,796 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Smethwick North & West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.0% 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.
The average income per household in Smethwick North & West is £39,165 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 96 ft away from B66 1NA.
Smethwick North & West near B66 1NA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Smethwick Galton Bridge located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Smethwick Galton Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Smethwick Galton Bridge |
| 0.6 mi | Kenrick Park (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Kenrick Park (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.7 mi | Trinity Way (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Trinity Way (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | West Smethwick Park | Large | Walking directions to West Smethwick Park |
Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £178,750 (about £208 per square foot) in St Pauls area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £410,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £382,000 | £317 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £245,000 | £274 |
| Terraced | 35 | £162,000 | £187 |
| Flats | 3 | £105,000 | £181 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £180,000 | £46,750 | £145,000 | £96,000 |
| 2017 | £277,498 | £90,000 | £155,000 | £112,300 |
| 2018 | £285,995 | £82,500 | £177,250 | £115,000 |
| 2019 | £290,000 | £96,000 | £189,000 | £129,000 |
| 2020 | £300,000 | £65,500 | £167,500 | £135,000 |
| 2021 | £255,000 | £110,500 | £200,000 | £142,250 |
| 2022 | £247,630 | £66,250 | £224,000 | £157,750 |
| 2023 | £219,500 | £73,500 | £210,000 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | £345,000 | £103,625 | £225,000 | £177,500 |
| 2025 | £315,000 | £119,000 | £241,500 | £166,000 |
| 2026 | £400,000 | £90,500 | £240,000 | £170,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £166 | £96 | £165 | £129 |
| 2017 | £210 | £253 | £169 | £122 |
| 2018 | £231 | £99 | £204 | £131 |
| 2019 | £228 | £142 | £189 | £149 |
| 2020 | £209 | £143 | £167 | £157 |
| 2021 | £181 | £168 | £203 | £156 |
| 2022 | £178 | £100 | £230 | £183 |
| 2023 | £255 | £166 | £214 | £185 |
| 2024 | £268 | £210 | £252 | £212 |
| 2025 | £317 | £199 | £267 | £188 |
| 2026 | £300 | £205 | £269 | £197 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B66 1NA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 2026 | 248, St Pauls Road, Smethwick, B66 1HB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £179,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 9, Adams Close, Smethwick, B66 1HD | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 17, Adams Close, Smethwick, B66 1HD | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 64, Mallin Street, Smethwick, B66 1QZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 59, Mallin Street, Smethwick, B66 1QZ | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 |
In the B66 1NA postcode area, located within Smethwick North & West, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | George Betts Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2019. | |
George Betts Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jun 2019
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Holly Lodge High School College of Science | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2013. | |
Holly Lodge High School College of Science ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2013
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Rood End Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
Rood End Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2024
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B66 1NA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Farmfoods | Mallin Street, Sandwell, B66 1JQ | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.1 mi | Oldbury Food & Wine Express | Mallin Street, Sandwell, B66 1JQ | Walking directions to Oldbury Food & Wine Express |
| 0.2 mi | M&M Supermarket | Oldbury Road, Sandwell, B66 1HX | Walking directions to M&M Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Warley Superstore | Fenton Street, Sandwell, B66 1HR | Walking directions to Warley Superstore |
Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B66 1NA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sukhbir Singh Gill
St Pauls - Elected 2 May 2024
Gurinder Singh Josan
Smethwick - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B66 1NA records about 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and drugs.
The median sale price around B66 1NA in St Pauls is £178,750 (about £208 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to B66 1NA, including George Betts Primary Academy (Good), Holly Lodge High School College of Science (Good) and Rood End Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B66 1NA is Smethwick Galton Bridge, about 605 m away.
B66 1NA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,796 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Smethwick covering B66 1NA is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sukhbir Singh Gill (Labour Party).