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B66 3NJ

High Street

Soho and Victoria

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Detailed insights for B66 3NJ

Overview

Postcode B66 3NJ 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 77.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Smethwick East is £40,147 per year. The nearest station is Smethwick Rolfe Street located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
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 4,438 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Smethwick East has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.9 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 8 ft away from B66 3NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Smethwick East near B66 3NJ 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 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B66 3NJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Smethwick Rolfe Street

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Rolfe Street
0.9 mi

Smethwick Galton Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Galton Bridge
1 mi

The Hawthorns

N/A

Walking directions to The Hawthorns

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B66 3NJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.3 miHarry Mitchell ParkSmallWalking directions to Harry Mitchell Park

Area Profile

Population
499
Population density
4,926 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.01(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.22(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.83(-31%)
Other theft
6.91(+21%)
Drugs
4.61(+75%)
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

Based on 55 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
Flats6£120,000
Semi-Detached16£257,500
Terraced30£175,500

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 3NJ postcode area, located within Smethwick East, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryVictoria Park PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B66 3NJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B66 3NJ
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
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressHigh Street, Sandwell, B66 3ADWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miAsdaCape Hill, Smethwick, B66 3ENWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miStar Asian SupermarketTollgate Shopping Centre, Sandwell, B67 7RAWalking directions to Star Asian Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,608
Band F£3,082
Band G£3,556
Band H£4,267

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

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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.