Postcode B66 2RT 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 high crime levels, with around 79.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Smethwick East is £40,147 per year. The nearest station is Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro), about 0.5 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Black Patch Park.
Smethwick East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,776 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Smethwick East has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 86.8% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 57 ft away from B66 2RT.
Smethwick East near B66 2RT 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.7 mi | Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.8 mi | Smethwick Rolfe Street | N/A | Walking directions to Smethwick Rolfe Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Black Patch Park | Medium | Walking directions to Black Patch Park |
| 0.5 mi | Moillett Street Play Area | Medium | Walking directions to Moillett Street Play Area |
| 0.5 mi | Wellington Street Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Wellington Street Play Area |
Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £183,250 (about £213 per square foot) in Soho and Victoria area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £495,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £377,500 | £254 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £260,000 | £312 |
| Terraced | 28 | £180,000 | £194 |
| Flats | 5 | £110,000 | £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 | £175,000 |
| 2026 | £287,000 | £110,000 | £265,000 | £180,000 |
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 | £301 | £193 |
| 2026 | £281 | £176 | £312 | £154 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B66 2RT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2025 | 20, Argyll Way, Smethwick, B66 2DG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 25, Argyll Way, Smethwick, B66 2BQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £272,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 24, Thomas Crescent, Smethwick, B66 3LF | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2026 | 1C, Windmill Crescent, Smethwick, B66 3LE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 19, John Guest Close, Smethwick, B66 2BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the B66 2RT postcode area, located within Smethwick East, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 2RT, 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 2RT records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 2RT in Smethwick East is £183,250 (about £213 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B66 2RT, including St Philip's Catholic Primary School (Good), St Matthew's CofE Primary School (Good) and Victoria Park Primary (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B66 2RT is Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro), about 859 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B66 2RT scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,776 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 2RT is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Farut Shaeen (Labour Party).