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B66 3BT

Soho and Victoria

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B66 3BT

Overview

Postcode B66 3BT 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 83.4 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 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
35.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

7/10

Smethwick East has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.3%

Approximately 35.3% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 293 ft away from B66 3BT.

Flood risk

No risk

Smethwick East near B66 3BT 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B66 3BT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Smethwick Rolfe Street

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Rolfe Street
0.8 mi

The Hawthorns

N/A

Walking directions to The Hawthorns
0.8 mi

Smethwick Galton Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Galton Bridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B66 3BT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.4 miHarry Mitchell ParkSmallWalking directions to Harry Mitchell Park

Area Profile

Population
499
Population density
4,926 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
122
24.4%
Indian
95
19%
Other White
52
10.4%
Caribbean
48
9.6%
Other Asian
46
9.2%
Total population: 500

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
88
35.34%
Other social rented
81
32.53%
Owns with a mortgage
39
15.66%
Owns outright
24
9.64%
Other forms of private rent
9
3.61%
Total households: 249

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 3BT postcode area, located within Smethwick East, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B66 3BT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCrocketts Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Philip's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryVictoria Park PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B66 3BT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B66 3BT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressHigh Street, Sandwell, B66 3ADWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.2 miAnatolia Food CentreHigh Street, Sandwell, B66 3NJWalking directions to Anatolia Food Centre
0.3 miRanya Mini MarketHigh Street, Sandwell, B66 3NUWalking directions to Ranya Mini Market
0.3 miStar Asian SupermarketTollgate Shopping Centre, Sandwell, B67 7RAWalking directions to Star Asian Supermarket
0.4 miQuality Food SuperstoreBrasshouse Lane, Sandwell, B66 1BAWalking directions to Quality Food Superstore

Data Sources

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