Postcode B66 2PQ is located in a major urban area, within the Soho and Victoria area 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 109.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Smethwick East is £40,147 per year. The median sale price in Soho and Victoria is £180,000 (around £210 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £133,500 and £249,000. The nearest station is Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro), about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Black Patch Park.
Smethwick East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,916 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Smethwick East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.6% 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 2PQ.
Smethwick East near B66 2PQ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.6 mi | The Hawthorns | N/A | Walking directions to The Hawthorns |
| 0.6 mi | Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Black Patch Park | Medium | Walking directions to Black Patch Park |
| 0.2 mi | Booth Street Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Booth Street Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Sycamore Park | Small | Walking directions to Sycamore Park |
Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £210 per square foot) in Soho and Victoria area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,720 up to £305,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £296,000 | £288 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £250,500 | £301 |
| Terraced | 29 | £173,000 | £180 |
| Flats | 6 | £106,000 | £176 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £88,000 | £153,500 | £106,750 |
| 2017 | £156,950 | £96,750 | £151,950 | £111,000 |
| 2018 | £213,950 | £127,750 | £187,475 | £135,000 |
| 2019 | £214,950 | £131,000 | £205,000 | £135,000 |
| 2020 | £244,498 | £139,000 | £212,250 | £148,000 |
| 2021 | £267,500 | £123,500 | £205,000 | £149,000 |
| 2022 | £372,500 | £121,500 | £231,500 | £160,000 |
| 2023 | £375,000 | £131,500 | £250,000 | £175,000 |
| 2024 | £425,000 | £114,250 | £257,500 | £190,000 |
| 2025 | £422,500 | £127,500 | £250,000 | £177,500 |
| 2026 | £287,000 | £106,000 | £265,000 | £169,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £145 | £105 | £112 |
| 2017 | £233 | £149 | £214 | £123 |
| 2018 | £211 | £228 | £227 | £158 |
| 2019 | £226 | £207 | £211 | £146 |
| 2020 | £208 | £276 | £236 | £180 |
| 2021 | £247 | £188 | £198 | £163 |
| 2022 | £214 | £227 | £267 | £178 |
| 2023 | £281 | £211 | £242 | £194 |
| 2024 | £275 | £188 | £261 | £194 |
| 2025 | £256 | £218 | £298 | £185 |
| 2026 | £281 | £176 | £312 | £157 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B66 2PQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 2025 | Solar Works, Cornwall Road, Smethwick, B66 2JR | Other | Freehold | £625,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 36, Earlsmead Road, Birmingham, B21 0HY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 15 May 2025 | Unit 60, Anne Road, Smethwick, B66 2NZ | Other | Freehold | £2,627,397 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 120, Crocketts Road, Birmingham, B21 0HS | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 15, Frinton Grove, Birmingham, B21 0HX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 |
In the B66 2PQ postcode area, located within Smethwick East, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Oasis Academy Wattville | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. | |
Oasis Academy Wattville ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jul 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Myles Academy | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
Myles Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jun 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Holyhead School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2020. | |
Holyhead School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2020
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B66 2PQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sabar General Store | Grafton Road, Birmingham, B21 0HH | Walking directions to Sabar General Store |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | Island Road, Birmingham, B21 0LA | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Farmfoods | 10 Holyhead Road, Birmingham, B21 0LT | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
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 2PQ, 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 2PQ records about 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B66 2PQ in Soho and Victoria is £180,000 (about £210 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B66 2PQ, including Oasis Academy Wattville (Inadequate), Myles Academy (Outstanding) and Holyhead School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B66 2PQ is Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro), about 154 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B66 2PQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,916 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 2PQ is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Farut Shaeen (Labour Party).