Area360 logo

Postcode insights

B66 3JA

Norton Close

Soho and Victoria

Interactive map showing B66 3JA and surrounding area

Detailed insights for B66 3JA

Overview

Postcode B66 3JA 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 70.7 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 0.7 miles away. There are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
71.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Smethwick East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 882 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Smethwick East has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

71.1%

Approximately 71.1% 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 per household in Smethwick East is £40,147 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 279 ft away from B66 3JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Smethwick East near B66 3JA 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B66 3JA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Smethwick Rolfe Street

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Rolfe Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B66 3JA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.4 miMoillett Street Play AreaMediumWalking directions to Moillett Street Play Area
0.2 miUnett Street Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Unett Street Open Space

Area Profile

Population
607
Population density
21,834.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.72(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.99(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.99(-47%)
Vehicle crime
5.99(-9%)
Other theft
5.39(-6%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
150
24.63%
Other
148
24.3%
Other Asian
48
7.88%
Caribbean
45
7.39%
British
38
6.24%
Total population: 609

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
138
32.47%
Level 4+ (Degree)
102
24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
69
16.24%
Level 3 (A level)
44
10.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
8.24%
Total 16+ residents: 425

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
142
69.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
11.76%
Owns with a mortgage
20
9.8%
Owns outright
7
3.43%
Other social rented
3
1.47%
Total households: 204

Property prices in Soho and Victoria

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Soho and Victoria area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,100 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Soho and Victoria in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Soho and Victoria over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£395,000
Flats6£120,000
Semi-Detached16£257,500
Terraced30£175,500

10 year median price trend in Soho and Victoria

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Soho and Victoria.

Schools

In the B66 3JA postcode area, located within Smethwick East, there are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B66 3JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryVictoria Park PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Philip's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B66 3JA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B66 3JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAsdaCape Hill, Smethwick, B66 3ENWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miTofiq Convenience StoreMontague Road, Sandwell, B66 4PEWalking directions to Tofiq Convenience Store
0.4 miKyber ShopSandwell, B66 4SGWalking directions to Kyber Shop
0.4 miKyper Top InternationalSandwell, B66 4RZWalking directions to Kyper Top International
0.4 miIcelandCorbett Street, Sandwell, B66 3PRWalking directions to Iceland

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,608
Band F£3,082
Band G£3,556
Band H£4,267

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencySmethwickE14001478
WardSoho and VictoriaE05001278
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Smethwick EastE02006943
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 040CE01033891
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1993-08-01

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.