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B66 2BU

St Pauls

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Smethwick North & West / St Pauls / B66 2BU

Overview

Postcode B66 2BU 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 moderate crime levels, with around 76.5 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 The Hawthorns located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9%
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

6/10

Smethwick North & West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9%

Approximately 9.0% 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 93 ft away from B66 2BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Smethwick North & West near B66 2BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is The Hawthorns located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

The Hawthorns

N/A

0.3 mi

Smethwick Rolfe Street

N/A

0.6 mi

Smethwick Galton Bridge

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in St Pauls

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £182,500 in St Pauls area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £375,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£262,500
Flats3£121,250
Semi-Detached14£238,000
Terraced21£175,000

10 years price trend in St Pauls

Schools

In the B66 2BU postcode area, located within Smethwick North & West, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGalton Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondarySandwell AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryWattville Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miQuality Food SuperstoreBrasshouse Lane, Sandwell, B66 1BA
0.4 miBobby SupermarketHigh Street, Sandwell, B66 1DU
0.4 miStar Asian SupermarketTollgate Shopping Centre, Sandwell, B67 7RA
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.