Postcode B66 3HX 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. The average income per household in Smethwick East is £40,147 per year. The nearest station is Smethwick Rolfe Street located about 0.5 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.
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.
Smethwick East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 59.0% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 182 ft away from B66 3HX.
Smethwick East near B66 3HX 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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) |
| 0.9 mi | The Hawthorns | N/A | Walking directions to The Hawthorns |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Victoria Park | Large | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.4 mi | Unett Street Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Unett Street Open Space |
Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £183,250 in Soho and Victoria area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £495,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £377,500 | £2,736 |
| Flats | 6 | £121,250 | £1,907 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £256,250 | £3,317 |
| Terraced | 28 | £169,500 | £2,091 |
10 year median price trend in Soho and Victoria
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B66 3HX.
In the B66 3HX postcode area, located within Smethwick East, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B66 3HX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Cape Hill, Smethwick, B66 3EN | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Anatolia Food Centre | High Street, Sandwell, B66 3NJ | Walking directions to Anatolia Food Centre |
| 0.3 mi | Ranya Mini Market | High Street, Sandwell, B66 3NU | Walking directions to Ranya Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyle Express | High Street, Sandwell, B66 3AD | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Corbett Street, Sandwell, B66 3PR | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B66 3HX, 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 3HX 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 3HX in Smethwick East is £183,250 (about £2,359 per square metre) based on 54 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to B66 3HX, 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 3HX is Smethwick Rolfe Street, about 760 m away.
B66 3HX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,394 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.