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B66 3JR

Soho and Victoria

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B66 3JR

Overview

Postcode B66 3JR 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 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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
86.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

86.8%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Smethwick East is £35,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 77 ft away from B66 3JR.

Flood risk

No risk

Smethwick East near B66 3JR 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B66 3JR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Smethwick Rolfe Street

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Rolfe Street
0.9 mi

The Hawthorns

N/A

Walking directions to The Hawthorns

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B66 3JR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.5 miBlack Patch ParkMediumWalking directions to Black Patch Park
0.5 miWellington Street Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Wellington Street Play Area

Area Profile

Population
412
Population density
16,872.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
98
24.08%
Other
53
13.02%
British
49
12.04%
Other Asian
38
9.34%
Caribbean
28
6.88%
Total population: 407

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
162
82.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
5.08%
Other social rented
9
4.57%
Owns with a mortgage
3
1.52%
Owns outright
2
1.02%
Total households: 197

Property prices in Soho and Victoria

Based on 59 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
Flats8£120,500
Semi-Detached16£259,000
Terraced32£178,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B66 3JR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Philip's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryVictoria Park PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B66 3JR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B66 3JR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miAsdaCape Hill, Smethwick, B66 3ENWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miTofiq Convenience StoreMontague Road, Sandwell, B66 4PEWalking directions to Tofiq Convenience Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.