Postcode B66 3JJ is located in a major urban area, within the Soho and Victoria area 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, roughly 1.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Smethwick East is £40,147 per year. The median sale price in Soho and Victoria is £180,000 (around £210 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £133,500 and £249,000. The nearest station is Smethwick Rolfe Street, about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.
Smethwick East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,916 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% 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 23.6% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 129 ft away from B66 3JJ.
Smethwick East near B66 3JJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Smethwick Rolfe Street | N/A | Walking directions to Smethwick Rolfe Street |
| 0.5 mi | Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.6 mi | The Hawthorns | N/A | Walking directions to The Hawthorns |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Victoria Park | Large | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.5 mi | Brasshouse Lane Heritage Park | Small | Walking directions to Brasshouse Lane Heritage Park |
Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £210 per square foot) in Soho and Victoria area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,720 up to £305,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £296,000 | £288 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £250,500 | £301 |
| Terraced | 29 | £173,000 | £180 |
| Flats | 6 | £106,000 | £176 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £177,500 |
| 2026 | £287,000 | £106,000 | £265,000 | £169,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £298 | £185 |
| 2026 | £281 | £176 | £312 | £157 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B66 3JJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 12, Bridge Street South, Smethwick, B66 3DR | Terraced | Freehold | £124,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 12, Bridge Street South, Smethwick, B66 3DR | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 03 Jun 2025 | 10, Bridge Street South, Smethwick, B66 3DR | Terraced | Freehold | £121,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 50, Higgins Walk, Smethwick, B66 3DF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 9, New Street, Smethwick, B66 2AJ | Other | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the B66 3JJ postcode area, located within Smethwick East, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Philip's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Mar 2013. | |
St Philip's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Mar 2013
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Victoria Park Primary | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2023. | |
Victoria Park Primary ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Matthew's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
St Matthew's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B66 3JJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lifestyle Express | High Street, Sandwell, B66 3AD | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.4 mi | Quality Food Superstore | Brasshouse Lane, Sandwell, B66 1BA | Walking directions to Quality Food Superstore |
| 0.4 mi | Anatolia Food Centre | High Street, Sandwell, B66 3NJ | Walking directions to Anatolia Food Centre |
Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B66 3JJ, 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 3JJ 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, drugs and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B66 3JJ in Soho and Victoria is £180,000 (about £210 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to B66 3JJ, including St Philip's Catholic Primary School (Good), Victoria Park Primary (Good) and St Matthew's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B66 3JJ is Smethwick Rolfe Street, about 644 m away.
B66 3JJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,916 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Smethwick covering B66 3JJ is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Farut Shaeen (Labour Party).