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B66 2SB

Soho and Victoria

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B66 2SB

Overview

Postcode B66 2SB 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 Smethwick Rolfe Street located about 0.8 miles away. There are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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
Very High

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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 243 ft away from B66 2SB.

Flood risk

No risk

Smethwick East near B66 2SB 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B66 2SB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Smethwick Rolfe Street

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Rolfe Street
1 mi

The Hawthorns

N/A

Walking directions to The Hawthorns

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B66 2SB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBlack Patch ParkMediumWalking directions to Black Patch Park
0.4 miMoillett Street Play AreaMediumWalking directions to Moillett Street Play Area
0.4 miWellington Street Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Wellington Street Play Area

Area Profile

Population
505
Population density
727.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 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 2SB postcode area, located within Smethwick East, there are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B66 2SB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Philip's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOasis Academy FoundryAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B66 2SB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B66 2SB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miSedanaBirmingham, B16 0BWWalking directions to Sedana
0.5 miTofiq Convenience StoreMontague Road, Sandwell, B66 4PEWalking directions to Tofiq Convenience Store

Data Sources

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