Postcode B66 2LP 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 493.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Smethwick East is £40,147 per year. The nearest station is Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Black Patch Park.
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.
Smethwick East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 493.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Smethwick East is £40,147 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B66 2LP.
Smethwick East near B66 2LP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.5 mi | Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.8 mi | Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Black Patch Park | Medium | Walking directions to Black Patch Park |
| 0.3 mi | Booth Street Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Booth Street Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Wellington Street Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Wellington Street Play Area |
Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £183,250 in Soho and Victoria area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £495,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £377,500 | £2,736 |
| Flats | 6 | £121,250 | £1,907 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £256,250 | £3,317 |
| Terraced | 28 | £169,500 | £2,091 |
10 year median price trend in Soho and Victoria
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B66 2LP.
In the B66 2LP postcode area, located within Smethwick East, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B66 2LP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Farut Shaeen
Soho and Victoria - Elected 2 May 2024
Gurinder Singh Josan
Smethwick - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B66 2LP records about 494 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England — it scores 10 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B66 2LP in Smethwick East is £183,250 (about £2,359 per square metre) based on 54 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B66 2LP, including Windsor Olympus Academy, Myles Academy (Good) and Oasis Academy Foundry (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B66 2LP is Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro), about 528 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B66 2LP scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 882 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.