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B66 3HW

Soho and Victoria

Sandwell

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

Overview

Postcode B66 3HW 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
Low

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 267 ft away from B66 3HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Smethwick East near B66 3HW 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 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Smethwick Rolfe Street

N/A

1 mi

The Hawthorns

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miVictoria ParkLarge
0.3 miUnett Street Open SpaceSmall

Area Profile

Population
410
Population density
8,971.6 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryVictoria Park PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Philip's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAsdaCape Hill, Smethwick, B66 3EN
0.3 miIcelandCorbett Street, Sandwell, B66 3PR
0.4 miKyper Top InternationalSandwell, B66 4RZ
0.4 miTani SklepGilbert Road, Sandwell, B66 4JX
0.4 miAnatolia Food CentreHigh Street, Sandwell, B66 3NJ

Data Sources

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