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B66 2EF

Soho and Victoria

Sandwell

Overview

Postcode B66 2EF 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 293.2 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 0.8 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Black Patch Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
293
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Smethwick East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 882 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Smethwick East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 293.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.1%

Approximately 21.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 196 ft away from B66 2EF.

Flood risk

No risk

Smethwick East near B66 2EF 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Smethwick Rolfe Street

N/A

0.9 mi

The Hawthorns

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.6 miVictoria ParkLarge
0.4 miBlack Patch ParkMedium
0.4 miMoillett Street Play AreaMedium

Schools

In the B66 2EF postcode area, located within Smethwick East, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Philip's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOasis Academy FoundryAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding