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B66 3NH

Brailsford Drive

Soho and Victoria

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Overview

Postcode B66 3NH 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 high crime levels, with around 76.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below 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 Smethwick Rolfe Street, about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
35.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Smethwick East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,202 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Smethwick East has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.3%

Approximately 35.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 125 ft away from B66 3NH.

Flood risk

No risk

Smethwick East near B66 3NH 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B66 3NH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Smethwick Rolfe Street

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Rolfe Street
0.8 mi

Smethwick Galton Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Galton Bridge
0.9 mi

The Hawthorns

N/A

Walking directions to The Hawthorns

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B66 3NH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.3 miHarry Mitchell ParkSmallWalking directions to Harry Mitchell Park
0.5 miBrasshouse Lane Heritage ParkSmallWalking directions to Brasshouse Lane Heritage Park

Area Profile

Population
499
Population density
4,926 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.09(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.68(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.37(-32%)
Other theft
5.53(-3%)
Drugs
4.61(+72%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
122
24.4%
Indian
95
19%
Other White
52
10.4%
Caribbean
48
9.6%
Other Asian
46
9.2%
Total population: 500

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
138
33.74%
No qualifications
96
23.47%
Level 3 (A level)
54
13.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
11.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
8.07%
Total 16+ residents: 409

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
88
35.34%
Other social rented
81
32.53%
Owns with a mortgage
39
15.66%
Owns outright
24
9.64%
Other forms of private rent
9
3.61%
Total households: 249

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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B66 3NH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B66 3NH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 May 202670, Crocketts Lane, Smethwick, B66 3BWSemi-DetachedFreehold£251,000
05 Dec 20253, The Saddles, Crocketts Lane, Smethwick, B66 3DJFlatsLeasehold£70,000
25 Nov 202531, The Saddles, Crocketts Lane, Smethwick, B66 3DJFlatsLeasehold£95,000
22 Aug 202543, The Saddles, Crocketts Lane, Smethwick, B66 3DJFlatsLeasehold£137,000
17 Jun 202555, The Saddles, Crocketts Lane, Smethwick, B66 3DJFlatsLeasehold£145,000

Schools

In the B66 3NH postcode area, located within Smethwick East, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B66 3NH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCrocketts Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryVictoria Park PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Philip's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B66 3NH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B66 3NH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAnatolia Food CentreHigh Street, Sandwell, B66 3NJWalking directions to Anatolia Food Centre
0.1 miRanya Mini MarketHigh Street, Sandwell, B66 3NUWalking directions to Ranya Mini Market
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressHigh Street, Sandwell, B66 3ADWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miStar Asian SupermarketTollgate Shopping Centre, Sandwell, B67 7RAWalking directions to Star Asian Supermarket
0.4 miAsdaCape Hill, Smethwick, B66 3ENWalking directions to Asda

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 3NH, 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 040DE01010064
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1985-10-01

Frequently asked questions about B66 3NH

Is B66 3NH (Smethwick East) safe?

The area around B66 3NH records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 3NH?

The median sale price around B66 3NH 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 3NH?

There are 15 schools close to B66 3NH, including Crocketts Community Primary School (Outstanding), Victoria Park Primary (Good) and St Philip's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B66 3NH?

The closest station to B66 3NH is Smethwick Rolfe Street, about 487 m away.

How deprived is the area around B66 3NH?

B66 3NH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,202 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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