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B66 1QL

Holly Lane

St Pauls

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Detailed insights for B66 1QL

Overview

Postcode B66 1QL 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 125.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Smethwick North & West is £39,165 per year. The nearest station is Smethwick Galton Bridge located about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
17.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 125.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.1%

Approximately 17.1% 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

1/10

The average income per household in Smethwick North & West is £39,165 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 137 ft away from B66 1QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Smethwick North & West near B66 1QL 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 1QL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Smethwick Galton Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Galton Bridge
0.5 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
157
Population density
6,738.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.07(+54%)
Drugs
16.74(+537%)
Vehicle crime
10.23(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.3(-18%)
Robbery
8.84(+501%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
31
19.62%
Caribbean
24
15.19%
African
24
15.19%
British
19
12.03%
Other White
15
9.49%
Total population: 158

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
48
37.21%
Level 3 (A level)
26
20.16%
No qualifications
16
12.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
10.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
10.85%
Total 16+ residents: 129

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
22
28.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
25%
Owns outright
10
13.16%
Other social rented
9
11.84%
Other forms of private rent
7
9.21%
Total households: 76

Property prices in St Pauls

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in St Pauls area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £354,000.

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-Detached16£243,000
Terraced20£170,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B66 1QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryHolly Lodge High School College of ScienceFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGalton Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGeorge Betts Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B66 1QL

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,608
Band F£3,082
Band G£3,556
Band H£4,267

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencySmethwickE14001478
WardSt PaulsE05001276
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Smethwick North & WestE02002065
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 023BE01010047
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.