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B66 2LF

Soho and Victoria

Sandwell

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

Overview

Postcode B66 2LF 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 388.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Smethwick East is £35,000 per year. The nearest station is The Hawthorns located about 0.7 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Black Patch Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
389
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21.1%
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 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 388.6 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Smethwick East near B66 2LF 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

The Hawthorns

N/A

0.8 mi

Smethwick Rolfe Street

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBlack Patch ParkMedium
0.3 miBooth Street Recreation GroundSmall
0.5 miSycamore ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
505
Population density
727.5 per km²

Demographics

African
65
12.95%
Other
63
12.55%
Indian
54
10.76%
Other Asian
50
9.96%
Other White
49
9.76%
Total population: 502

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
69
40.35%
Owns with a mortgage
56
32.75%
Other social rented
31
18.13%
Owns outright
8
4.68%
Social rents from council
5
2.92%
Total households: 171

Property prices in Soho and Victoria

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £186,000 in Soho and Victoria area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,100 up to £565,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£450,000
Flats6£115,500
Semi-Detached12£257,500
Terraced25£180,000

10 years price trend in Soho and Victoria

Schools

In the B66 2LF postcode area, located within Smethwick East, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Philip's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableMyles AcademyOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryWindsor Olympus AcademyFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.