Postcode B66 3JR 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 high crime levels, with around 79.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below 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 Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro), about 0.6 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.
Smethwick East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,776 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Smethwick East has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 86.8% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 77 ft away from B66 3JR.
Smethwick East near B66 3JR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.7 mi | Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.7 mi | Smethwick Rolfe Street | N/A | Walking directions to Smethwick Rolfe Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Victoria Park | Large | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.5 mi | Black Patch Park | Medium | Walking directions to Black Patch Park |
| 0.5 mi | Wellington Street Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Wellington Street Play Area |
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 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B66 3JR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar 2026 | 14, Elmcroft, Smethwick, B66 3JN | Flats | Leasehold | £40,720 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 24, Thomas Crescent, Smethwick, B66 3LF | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 14, William Avery Drive, Smethwick, B66 2EF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £248,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2026 | 1C, Windmill Crescent, Smethwick, B66 3LE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 35, Norton Close, Smethwick, B66 3JA | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the B66 3JR postcode area, located within Smethwick East, there are 14 primary and 3 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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| 0.2 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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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Aspire AP School 2 | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
Aspire AP School 2 ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2024
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B66 3JR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Asda | Cape Hill, Smethwick, B66 3EN | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.5 mi | Tofiq Convenience Store | Montague Road, Sandwell, B66 4PE | Walking directions to Tofiq Convenience Store |
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 3JR, 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 3JR records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B66 3JR 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 3JR, including St Philip's Catholic Primary School (Good), St Matthew's CofE Primary School (Good) and Aspire AP School 2 (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B66 3JR is Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro), about 909 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B66 3JR scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,776 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 3JR is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Farut Shaeen (Labour Party).