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B66 3JA

Soho and Victoria

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Smethwick East / Soho and Victoria / 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 moderate crime levels, with around 75.4 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 0.7 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
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

6/10

Smethwick East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Smethwick East is £35,000 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Smethwick Rolfe Street

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miVictoria ParkLarge
0.4 miMoillett Street Play AreaMedium
0.2 miUnett Street Open SpaceSmall

Area Profile

Population
607
Population density
21,834.5 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miAsdaCape Hill, Smethwick, B66 3EN
0.4 miTofiq Convenience StoreMontague Road, Sandwell, B66 4PE
0.4 miKyber ShopSandwell, B66 4SG
0.4 miKyper Top InternationalSandwell, B66 4RZ
0.4 miIcelandCorbett Street, Sandwell, B66 3PR

Data Sources

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