Postcode B66 3HB 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 very high crime levels, with around 109.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 0.6 miles away. There are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.
Smethwick East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,916 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Smethwick East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Smethwick East is £40,147 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B66 3HB.
Smethwick East near B66 3HB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 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) |
| 1 mi | Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Victoria Park | Large | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.2 mi | Unett Street Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Unett Street Open Space |
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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B66 3HB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jun 2025 | Windmill House, Windmill Lane, Smethwick, B66 3LX | Other | Freehold | £1,210,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 16, Scribbans Close, Smethwick, B66 3PS | Terraced | Leasehold | £101,000 | |
| 20 May 2025 | 22, Scribbans Close, Smethwick, B66 3PS | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2025 | 15, Pritchard Close, Smethwick, B66 3PT | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 20 May 2025 | 35, Windmill Precinct, Smethwick, B66 3NW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 |
In the B66 3HB postcode area, located within Smethwick East, there are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B66 3HB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Cape Hill, Smethwick, B66 3EN | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Corbett Street, Sandwell, B66 3PR | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Kyper Top International | Sandwell, B66 4RZ | Walking directions to Kyper Top International |
| 0.3 mi | Kyber Shop | Sandwell, B66 4SG | Walking directions to Kyber Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Tani Sklep | Gilbert Road, Sandwell, B66 4JX | Walking directions to Tani Sklep |
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 3HB, 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 3HB records about 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 3HB in Smethwick East is £183,250 (about £213 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B66 3HB, including Victoria Park Primary (Good), St Matthew's CofE Primary School (Good) and St Philip's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B66 3HB is Smethwick Rolfe Street, about 985 m away.
B66 3HB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,916 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 3HB is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Farut Shaeen (Labour Party).