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B66 3JE

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Soho and Victoria

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Overview

Postcode B66 3JE 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 493.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 5.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Smethwick East is £40,147 per year. The nearest station is Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro), about 0.7 miles away. There are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
494
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
57.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Smethwick East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,206 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Smethwick East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 493.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

57.7%

Approximately 57.7% 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 per household in Smethwick East is £40,147 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 200 ft away from B66 3JE.

Flood risk

No risk

Smethwick East near B66 3JE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B66 3JE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro)
0.8 mi

Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro)
0.8 mi

Smethwick Rolfe Street

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Rolfe Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B66 3JE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.4 miMoillett Street Play AreaMediumWalking directions to Moillett Street Play Area
0.5 miWellington Street Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Wellington Street Play Area

Area Profile

Population
519
Population density
13,766.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
256.6(+563%)
Public order
73.8(+1118%)
Other theft
43.33(+662%)
Criminal damage and arson
33.18(+355%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.76(+158%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
125
24.08%
Pakistani
101
19.46%
British
56
10.79%
Caribbean
50
9.63%
Indian
38
7.32%
Total population: 519

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
142
38.07%
Level 4+ (Degree)
62
16.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
56
15.01%
Level 3 (A level)
49
13.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
10.99%
Total 16+ residents: 373

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
81
57.04%
Owns with a mortgage
24
16.9%
Owns outright
20
14.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.75%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.41%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Soho and Victoria

Median price£183,250
Price per sq ft£213
Sales (last 12 months)48
Typical range (middle 50%)£129K – £253K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £183,250 (about £213 per square foot) in Soho and Victoria area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £495,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Soho and Victoria over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£377,500£254
Semi-Detached11£260,000£312
Terraced28£180,000£194
Flats5£110,000£176

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Soho and Victoria

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Soho and Victoria.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£88,000£153,500£106,750
2017£156,950£96,750£151,950£111,000
2018£213,950£127,750£187,475£135,000
2019£214,950£131,000£205,000£135,000
2020£244,498£139,000£212,250£148,000
2021£267,500£123,500£205,000£149,000
2022£372,500£121,500£231,500£160,000
2023£375,000£131,500£250,000£175,000
2024£425,000£114,250£257,500£190,000
2025£422,500£127,500£250,000£175,000
2026£287,000£110,000£265,000£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Soho and Victoria.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Soho and Victoria.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£145£105£112
2017£233£149£214£123
2018£211£228£227£158
2019£226£207£211£146
2020£208£276£236£180
2021£247£188£198£163
2022£214£227£267£178
2023£281£211£242£194
2024£275£188£261£194
2025£256£218£301£193
2026£281£176£312£154
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Soho and Victoria.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B66 3JE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B66 3JE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Dec 202540, Woodlands Street, Smethwick, B66 3TFTerracedFreehold£130,000
05 Sept 202591, Woodlands Street, Smethwick, B66 3TDTerracedFreehold£233,000
10 Mar 20261C, Windmill Crescent, Smethwick, B66 3LESemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000
06 Jun 2025Windmill House, Windmill Lane, Smethwick, B66 3LXOtherFreehold£1,210,000
05 Sept 20256, Windmill Precinct, Smethwick, B66 3NQSemi-DetachedFreehold£276,000

Schools

In the B66 3JE postcode area, located within Smethwick East, there are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCape Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryVictoria Park PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B66 3JE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B66 3JE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTofiq Convenience StoreMontague Road, Sandwell, B66 4PEWalking directions to Tofiq Convenience Store
0.4 miAsdaCape Hill, Smethwick, B66 3ENWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miKyber ShopSandwell, B66 4SGWalking directions to Kyber Shop
0.4 miSedanaBirmingham, B16 0BWWalking directions to Sedana
0.4 miKyper Top InternationalSandwell, B66 4RZWalking directions to Kyper Top International

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.

Band A£1,496
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,995
Band D£2,244
Band E£2,743
Band F£3,242
Band G£3,741
Band H£4,489

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B66 3JE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Farut Shaeen

Soho and Victoria - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Gurinder Singh Josan

Smethwick - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 040BE01033890
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1993-08-01

Frequently asked questions about B66 3JE

Is B66 3JE (Smethwick East) safe?

The area around B66 3JE records about 494 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.

What is the average house price near B66 3JE?

The median sale price around B66 3JE in Smethwick East is £183,250 (about £213 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B66 3JE?

There are 20 schools close to B66 3JE, including St Matthew's CofE Primary School (Good), Cape Primary School (Good) and Victoria Park Primary (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B66 3JE?

The closest station to B66 3JE is Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro), about 1,165 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.

How deprived is the area around B66 3JE?

B66 3JE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,206 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B66 3JE (Smethwick East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Smethwick covering B66 3JE is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Farut Shaeen (Labour Party).