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B66 2AL

Soho and Victoria

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Smethwick East / Soho and Victoria / B66 2AL

Overview

Postcode B66 2AL is located in a major urban area, within the Soho and Victoria ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Smethwick East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Smethwick East is £35,000 per year. The nearest station is Smethwick Rolfe Street located about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
37.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Smethwick East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,394 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Smethwick East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.8%

Approximately 37.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 46.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Smethwick East is £35,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 324 ft away from B66 2AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Smethwick East near B66 2AL 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

0.6 mi

The Hawthorns

N/A

0.6 mi

Smethwick Galton Bridge

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Soho and Victoria

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Soho and Victoria area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,100 up to £395,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£395,000
Flats5£116,000
Semi-Detached13£240,000
Terraced24£182,500

10 years price trend in Soho and Victoria

Schools

In the B66 2AL postcode area, located within Smethwick East, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGalton Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCrocketts Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Philip's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.