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B66 3EU

Soho and Victoria

Sandwell

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

Overview

Postcode B66 3EU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 16 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
83
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
17.9%
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

7/10

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

Social housing

17.9%

Approximately 17.9% 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 3EU.

Flood risk

No risk

Smethwick East near B66 3EU 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Smethwick Rolfe Street

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miVictoria ParkLarge
0.2 miUnett Street Open SpaceSmall
0.5 miMontague Road Open SpaceSmall

Area Profile

Population
437
Population density
10,257 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
116
26.3%
African
70
15.87%
British
63
14.29%
Indian
60
13.61%
Caribbean
28
6.35%
Total population: 441

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
38
28.36%
Owns outright
34
25.37%
Owns with a mortgage
26
19.4%
Other social rented
16
11.94%
Social rents from council
8
5.97%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Soho and Victoria

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £186,000 in Soho and Victoria area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,100 up to £565,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£450,000
Flats6£115,500
Semi-Detached12£257,500
Terraced25£180,000

10 years price trend in Soho and Victoria

Schools

In the B66 3EU postcode area, located within Smethwick East, there are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAsdaCape Hill, Smethwick, B66 3EN
0.2 miIcelandCorbett Street, Sandwell, B66 3PR
0.2 miKyper Top InternationalSandwell, B66 4RZ
0.2 miKyber ShopSandwell, B66 4SG
0.3 miTofiq Convenience StoreMontague Road, Sandwell, B66 4PE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.