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B66 2SR

Soho and Victoria

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B66 2SR

Overview

Postcode B66 2SR 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 moderate crime levels, with around 75.4 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 0.7 miles away. There are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
88.2%
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

6/10

Smethwick East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

88.2%

Approximately 88.2% 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 153 ft away from B66 2SR.

Flood risk

No risk

Smethwick East near B66 2SR 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B66 2SR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Smethwick Rolfe Street

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Rolfe Street
0.8 mi

The Hawthorns

N/A

Walking directions to The Hawthorns

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B66 2SR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.5 miBlack Patch ParkMediumWalking directions to Black Patch Park
0.3 miUnett Street Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Unett Street Open Space

Area Profile

Population
435
Population density
14,375 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
257
58.81%
British
34
7.78%
Other Asian
29
6.64%
Other
23
5.26%
Indian
18
4.12%
Total population: 437

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
83
81.37%
Other social rented
7
6.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.88%
Owns outright
6
5.88%
Total households: 102

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 2SR postcode area, located within Smethwick East, there are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B66 2SR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Philip's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryVictoria Park PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B66 2SR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B66 2SR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miAsdaCape Hill, Smethwick, B66 3ENWalking directions to Asda

Data Sources

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