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B66 2BP

St Pauls

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B66 2BP

Overview

Postcode B66 2BP 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 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
38.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

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

3/10

The average income of residents in Smethwick North & West is £37,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Smethwick North & West near B66 2BP 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 2BP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Smethwick Rolfe Street

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Rolfe Street
0.3 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

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

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 41 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in St Pauls area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £355,000.

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
Terraced21£173,500

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 2BP 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 2BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGalton Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondarySandwell AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt Philip's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B66 2BP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B66 2BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miQuality Food SuperstoreBrasshouse Lane, Sandwell, B66 1BAWalking directions to Quality Food Superstore
0.4 miBobby SupermarketHigh Street, Sandwell, B66 1DUWalking directions to Bobby Supermarket
0.4 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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.