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B66 2RD

Soho and Victoria

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B66 2RD

Overview

Postcode B66 2RD 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 South East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 106.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Smethwick South East is £35,000 per year. The nearest station is Smethwick Rolfe Street located about 1.0 miles away. There are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Moillett Street Play Area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
29.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Smethwick South East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,488 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Smethwick South East has a high crime rate, with approximately 106.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.3%

Approximately 29.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Smethwick South East is £35,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 38 ft away from B66 2RD.

Flood risk

No risk

Smethwick South East near B66 2RD 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B66 2RD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMoillett Street Play AreaMediumWalking directions to Moillett Street Play Area
0.5 miWellington Street Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Wellington Street Play Area
0.2 miUnett Street Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Unett Street Open Space

Area Profile

Population
516
Population density
12,028 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
184
35.52%
African
95
18.34%
Caribbean
42
8.11%
Other Asian
37
7.14%
Other
35
6.76%
Total population: 518

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
36
24.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
23.13%
Social rents from council
30
20.41%
Owns outright
24
16.33%
Other social rented
13
8.84%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Soho and Victoria

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Soho and Victoria area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,100 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Soho and Victoria in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Soho and Victoria over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£395,000
Flats8£120,500
Semi-Detached16£259,000
Terraced32£178,000

10 year median price trend in Soho and Victoria

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Soho and Victoria.

Schools

In the B66 2RD postcode area, located within Smethwick South East, there are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B66 2RD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCape Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryShireland Hall Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B66 2RD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B66 2RD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSedanaBirmingham, B16 0BWWalking directions to Sedana
0.2 miTofiq Convenience StoreMontague Road, Sandwell, B66 4PEWalking directions to Tofiq Convenience Store
0.3 miMagazin RomanescDudley Road, Birmingham, B18 4HJWalking directions to Magazin Romanesc
0.3 miMasala BazaarFlorence Road, Sandwell, B66 4PHWalking directions to Masala Bazaar
0.3 miFarmfoodsFlorence Road, Sandwell, B66 4PHWalking directions to Farmfoods

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.