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B66 3AB

Soho and Victoria

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Smethwick East / Soho and Victoria / B66 3AB

Overview

Postcode B66 3AB 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 77.9 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 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Smethwick East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,438 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Smethwick East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 77.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.9%

Approximately 8.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B66 3AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Smethwick East near B66 3AB 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Smethwick Rolfe Street

N/A

0.8 mi

The Hawthorns

N/A

0.9 mi

Smethwick Galton Bridge

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miVictoria ParkLarge
0.5 miHarry Mitchell ParkSmall
0.5 miUnett Street Open SpaceSmall

Property prices in Soho and Victoria

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Soho and Victoria area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,100 up to £395,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£395,000
Flats5£116,000
Semi-Detached13£240,000
Terraced24£182,500

10 years price trend in Soho and Victoria

Schools

In the B66 3AB postcode area, located within Smethwick East, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryVictoria Park PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Philip's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAnatolia Food CentreHigh Street, Sandwell, B66 3NJ
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressHigh Street, Sandwell, B66 3AD
0.3 miRanya Mini MarketHigh Street, Sandwell, B66 3NU
0.3 miAsdaCape Hill, Smethwick, B66 3EN
0.4 miStar Asian SupermarketTollgate Shopping Centre, Sandwell, B67 7RA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.