Postcode B66 2JE 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 78.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Smethwick North & West is £39,165 per year. The nearest station is The Hawthorns, about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Smethwick North & West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,275 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Smethwick North & West has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 45.9% 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.
The average income per household in Smethwick North & West is £39,165 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B66 2JE.
Smethwick North & West near B66 2JE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is The Hawthorns located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Hawthorns | N/A | Walking directions to The Hawthorns |
| 0.3 mi | The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.4 mi | Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) |
Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £179,000 (about £208 per square foot) in St Pauls area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £410,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £391,000 | £308 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £245,000 | £274 |
| Terraced | 32 | £159,750 | £183 |
| Flats | 2 | £112,000 | £216 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £180,000 | £46,750 | £145,000 | £96,000 |
| 2017 | £277,498 | £90,000 | £155,000 | £112,300 |
| 2018 | £285,995 | £82,500 | £177,250 | £115,000 |
| 2019 | £290,000 | £96,000 | £189,000 | £129,000 |
| 2020 | £300,000 | £65,500 | £167,500 | £135,000 |
| 2021 | £255,000 | £110,500 | £200,000 | £142,250 |
| 2022 | £247,630 | £66,250 | £224,000 | £157,750 |
| 2023 | £219,500 | £73,500 | £210,000 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | £345,000 | £103,625 | £225,000 | £177,500 |
| 2025 | £262,500 | £119,000 | £243,250 | £162,000 |
| 2026 | £400,000 | £105,000 | £235,000 | £176,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £166 | £96 | £165 | £129 |
| 2017 | £210 | £253 | £169 | £122 |
| 2018 | £231 | £99 | £204 | £131 |
| 2019 | £228 | £142 | £189 | £149 |
| 2020 | £209 | £143 | £167 | £157 |
| 2021 | £181 | £168 | £203 | £156 |
| 2022 | £178 | £100 | £230 | £183 |
| 2023 | £255 | £166 | £214 | £185 |
| 2024 | £268 | £210 | £252 | £212 |
| 2025 | £296 | £199 | £267 | £186 |
| 2026 | £300 | £250 | £274 | £193 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B66 2JE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | Unit 4, Middlemore Road, Smethwick, B66 2DR | Other | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 3, Lewisham Road, Smethwick, B66 2BS | Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 31, Hidden Lock, Smethwick, B66 2EX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £354,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 141A, Lewisham Road, Smethwick, B66 2DH | Terraced | Freehold | £158,500 | |
| 22 Jul 2025 | Solar Works, Cornwall Road, Smethwick, B66 2JR | Other | Freehold | £625,000 |
In the B66 2JE postcode area, located within Smethwick North & West, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B66 2JE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Quality Food Superstore | Brasshouse Lane, Sandwell, B66 1BA | Walking directions to Quality Food Superstore |
Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B66 2JE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sukhbir Singh Gill
St Pauls - Elected 2 May 2024
Gurinder Singh Josan
Smethwick - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B66 2JE records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, drugs and shoplifting.
The median sale price around B66 2JE in Smethwick North & West is £179,000 (about £208 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to B66 2JE, including Wattville Primary School (Special Measures), Wattville Primary School and Galton Valley Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B66 2JE is The Hawthorns, about 436 m away.
B66 2JE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,275 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Smethwick covering B66 2JE is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sukhbir Singh Gill (Labour Party).