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B66 3HX

Soho and Victoria

Sandwell

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

Overview

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 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 0.5 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
59%
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

59%

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.

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 182 ft away from B66 3HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Smethwick East near B66 3HX 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Smethwick Rolfe Street

N/A

0.9 mi

The Hawthorns

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miVictoria ParkLarge
0.4 miUnett Street Open SpaceSmall

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
7,969.4 per km²

Demographics

Indian
75
20.38%
British
71
19.29%
Caribbean
56
15.22%
Pakistani
53
14.4%
Other Asian
33
8.97%
Total population: 368

Housing

Social rents from council
87
54.04%
Owns outright
25
15.53%
Owns with a mortgage
18
11.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
7.45%
Other social rented
8
4.97%
Total households: 161

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 3HX postcode area, located within Smethwick East, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryVictoria Park PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Philip's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miAsdaCape Hill, Smethwick, B66 3EN
0.3 miAnatolia Food CentreHigh Street, Sandwell, B66 3NJ
0.3 miRanya Mini MarketHigh Street, Sandwell, B66 3NU
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressHigh Street, Sandwell, B66 3AD
0.3 miIcelandCorbett Street, Sandwell, B66 3PR

Data Sources

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