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B66 1RA

St Pauls

Sandwell

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

Overview

Postcode B66 1RA 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 high crime levels, with around 80.6 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 Rolfe Street located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Smethwick North & West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,078 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Smethwick North & West has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.2%

Approximately 9.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 116 ft away from B66 1RA.

Flood risk

No risk

Smethwick North & West near B66 1RA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Smethwick Rolfe Street located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Smethwick Rolfe Street

N/A

0.5 mi

Smethwick Galton Bridge

N/A

0.5 mi

The Hawthorns

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
9,273.2 per km²

Demographics

Bangladeshi
254
68.65%
Indian
42
11.35%
African
23
6.22%
Pakistani
10
2.7%
Other Asian
9
2.43%
Total population: 370

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
37
48.68%
Owns outright
16
21.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
18.42%
Social rents from council
4
5.26%
Other social rented
3
3.95%
Total households: 76

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 1RA postcode area, located within Smethwick North & West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGalton Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCrocketts Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt Philip's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miQuality Food SuperstoreBrasshouse Lane, Sandwell, B66 1BA
0.2 miStar Asian SupermarketTollgate Shopping Centre, Sandwell, B67 7RA
0.2 miBobby SupermarketHigh Street, Sandwell, B66 1DU
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressHigh Street, Sandwell, B66 3AD
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.