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B66 3ET

Windmill Lane

Soho and Victoria

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Detailed insights for B66 3ET

Overview

Postcode B66 3ET 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 77.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Smethwick East is £40,147 per year. The nearest station is Smethwick Rolfe Street located about 0.7 miles away. There are 17 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
13.3%
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

7/10

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

Social housing

13.3%

Approximately 13.3% 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 per household in Smethwick East is £40,147 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Smethwick East near B66 3ET 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B66 3ET
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Smethwick Rolfe Street

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Rolfe Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B66 3ET
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.2 miUnett Street Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Unett Street Open Space
0.5 miMontague Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Montague Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
9,312.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.01(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.22(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.83(-31%)
Other theft
6.91(+21%)
Drugs
4.61(+75%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
103
31.89%
Indian
45
13.93%
Pakistani
33
10.22%
Other
32
9.91%
British
25
7.74%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
30.45%
Level 4+ (Degree)
58
26.36%
Level 3 (A level)
31
14.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.91%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
43
43.88%
Owns with a mortgage
22
22.45%
Owns outright
16
16.33%
Other social rented
13
13.27%
Other forms of private rent
4
4.08%
Total households: 98

Property prices in Soho and Victoria

Based on 55 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
Flats6£120,000
Semi-Detached16£257,500
Terraced30£175,500

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 3ET postcode area, located within Smethwick East, there are 17 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B66 3ET
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryVictoria Park PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCape Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B66 3ET

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B66 3ET
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaCape Hill, Smethwick, B66 3ENWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miIcelandCorbett Street, Sandwell, B66 3PRWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miKyper Top InternationalSandwell, B66 4RZWalking directions to Kyper Top International
0.2 miKyber ShopSandwell, B66 4SGWalking directions to Kyber Shop
0.2 miTani SklepGilbert Road, Sandwell, B66 4JXWalking directions to Tani Sklep

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,608
Band F£3,082
Band G£3,556
Band H£4,267

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencySmethwickE14001478
WardSoho and VictoriaE05001278
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Smethwick EastE02006943
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 040DE01010064
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.