Postcode B66 3DH 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 76.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% 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 Smethwick Rolfe Street, about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.
Smethwick East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,202 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Smethwick East has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Smethwick East is £40,147 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 303 ft away from B66 3DH.
Smethwick East near B66 3DH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Smethwick Rolfe Street located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Smethwick Rolfe Street | N/A | Walking directions to Smethwick Rolfe Street |
| 0.8 mi | Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.8 mi | The Hawthorns | N/A | Walking directions to The Hawthorns |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Victoria Park | Large | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.4 mi | Harry Mitchell Park | Small | Walking directions to Harry Mitchell Park |
| 0.4 mi | Brasshouse Lane Heritage Park | Small | Walking directions to Brasshouse Lane Heritage Park |
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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B66 3DH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2025 | 5, The Brooks, Crocketts Lane, Smethwick, B66 3DG | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 3, The Saddles, Crocketts Lane, Smethwick, B66 3DJ | Flats | Leasehold | £70,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 31, The Saddles, Crocketts Lane, Smethwick, B66 3DJ | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 43, The Saddles, Crocketts Lane, Smethwick, B66 3DJ | Flats | Leasehold | £137,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2025 | 55, The Saddles, Crocketts Lane, Smethwick, B66 3DJ | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 |
In the B66 3DH postcode area, located within Smethwick East, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B66 3DH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Anatolia Food Centre | High Street, Sandwell, B66 3NJ | Walking directions to Anatolia Food Centre |
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | High Street, Sandwell, B66 3AD | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.2 mi | Ranya Mini Market | High Street, Sandwell, B66 3NU | Walking directions to Ranya Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Star Asian Supermarket | Tollgate Shopping Centre, Sandwell, B67 7RA | Walking directions to Star Asian Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Cape Hill, Smethwick, B66 3EN | Walking directions to Asda |
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 3DH, 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 3DH records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 3DH in Smethwick East is £183,250 (about £213 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to B66 3DH, including Crocketts Community Primary School (Outstanding), Victoria Park Primary (Good) and St Philip's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B66 3DH is Smethwick Rolfe Street, about 466 m away.
B66 3DH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,202 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 3DH is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Farut Shaeen (Labour Party).