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B66 3HE

Soho and Victoria

Sandwell

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

Overview

Postcode B66 3HE 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 0.6 miles away. There are 17 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
25.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

25.6%

Approximately 25.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 206 ft away from B66 3HE.

Flood risk

No risk

Smethwick East near B66 3HE 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Smethwick Rolfe Street

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miVictoria ParkLarge
0.3 miUnett Street Open SpaceSmall

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
2,928.8 per km²

Demographics

African
64
19.16%
Pakistani
61
18.26%
British
46
13.77%
Caribbean
45
13.47%
Other White
45
13.47%
Total population: 334

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
60
45.11%
Other social rented
26
19.55%
Owns outright
18
13.53%
Owns with a mortgage
16
12.03%
Social rents from council
8
6.02%
Total households: 133

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryVictoria Park PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Philip's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAsdaCape Hill, Smethwick, B66 3EN
0.2 miIcelandCorbett Street, Sandwell, B66 3PR
0.3 miTani SklepGilbert Road, Sandwell, B66 4JX
0.3 miKyper Top InternationalSandwell, B66 4RZ
0.3 miKyber ShopSandwell, B66 4SG

Data Sources

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