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B66 1RP

Whitehouse Drive

St Pauls

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Detailed insights for B66 1RP

Overview

Postcode B66 1RP 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 74.1 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 Rolfe Street located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
38.6%
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 74.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.6%

Approximately 38.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 297 ft away from B66 1RP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for B66 1RP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Smethwick Rolfe Street

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Rolfe Street
0.4 mi

The Hawthorns

N/A

Walking directions to The Hawthorns
0.6 mi

Smethwick Galton Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Galton Bridge

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
545
Population density
10,302.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.48(+8%)
Drugs
5.78(+120%)
Vehicle crime
5.1(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.76(-58%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.08(-43%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
92
16.82%
British
64
11.7%
African
64
11.7%
Pakistani
53
9.69%
Caribbean
46
8.41%
Total population: 547

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
126
35%
No qualifications
70
19.44%
Level 3 (A level)
59
16.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
15.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
5.56%
Total 16+ residents: 360

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
61
39.87%
Other social rented
32
20.92%
Owns with a mortgage
28
18.3%
Social rents from council
27
17.65%
Owns outright
4
2.61%
Total households: 153

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 1RP postcode area, located within Smethwick North & West, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B66 1RP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGalton Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Philip's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondarySandwell AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B66 1RP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B66 1RP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miQuality Food SuperstoreBrasshouse Lane, Sandwell, B66 1BAWalking directions to Quality Food Superstore
0.3 miStar Asian SupermarketTollgate Shopping Centre, Sandwell, B67 7RAWalking directions to Star Asian Supermarket
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressHigh Street, Sandwell, B66 3ADWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miBobby SupermarketHigh Street, Sandwell, B66 1DUWalking directions to Bobby Supermarket

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 023AE01010046
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2000-12-01

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Data Sources

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