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B66 2BA

Soho and Victoria

Sandwell

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

Overview

Postcode B66 2BA 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 0.5 miles away. There are 14 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
23.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

23.6%

Approximately 23.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B66 2BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Smethwick East near B66 2BA 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Smethwick Rolfe Street

N/A

0.5 mi

The Hawthorns

N/A

0.9 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 2BA postcode area, located within Smethwick East, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Philip's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGalton Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWattville Primary SchoolCommunity school

Special Measures

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miQuality Food SuperstoreBrasshouse Lane, Sandwell, B66 1BA
0.5 miLifestyle ExpressHigh Street, Sandwell, B66 3AD

Data Sources

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