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B66 3HA

Soho and Victoria

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B66 3HA

Overview

Postcode B66 3HA 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 117.6 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 0.6 miles away. There are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
55.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Smethwick East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,394 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Smethwick East has a high crime rate, with approximately 117.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

55.7%

Approximately 55.7% 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 3HA.

Flood risk

No risk

Smethwick East near B66 3HA 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B66 3HA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Smethwick Rolfe Street

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Rolfe Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B66 3HA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.2 miUnett Street Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Unett Street Open Space

Area Profile

Population
410
Population density
8,971.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Caribbean
60
14.53%
British
51
12.35%
African
45
10.9%
Other
42
10.17%
Chinese
36
8.72%
Total population: 413

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
68
51.91%
Owns with a mortgage
29
22.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.27%
Owns outright
8
6.11%
Social rents from council
5
3.82%
Total households: 131

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 3HA postcode area, located within Smethwick East, there are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.1 miPrimaryVictoria Park PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Philip's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B66 3HA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B66 3HA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsdaCape Hill, Smethwick, B66 3ENWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miIcelandCorbett Street, Sandwell, B66 3PRWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miKyper Top InternationalSandwell, B66 4RZWalking directions to Kyper Top International
0.3 miKyber ShopSandwell, B66 4SGWalking directions to Kyber Shop
0.3 miTofiq Convenience StoreMontague Road, Sandwell, B66 4PEWalking directions to Tofiq Convenience Store

Data Sources

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