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B66 3NU

Soho and Victoria

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B66 3NU

Overview

Postcode B66 3NU 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 South area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 71.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Smethwick South is £33,400 per year. The nearest station is Smethwick Rolfe Street located about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Smethwick South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,446 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Smethwick South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 71.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Smethwick South is £33,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 15 ft away from B66 3NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Smethwick South near B66 3NU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B66 3NU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Smethwick Rolfe Street

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Rolfe Street
1 mi

Smethwick Galton Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Galton Bridge

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
611
Population density
17,601.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
231
37.87%
Pakistani
170
27.87%
African
52
8.52%
Other
29
4.75%
British
29
4.75%
Total population: 610

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
69
41.57%
Owns outright
50
30.12%
Owns with a mortgage
36
21.69%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.82%
Social rents from council
3
1.81%
Total households: 166

Property prices in Soho and Victoria

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 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
Detached2£422,500
Flats6£115,500
Semi-Detached11£258,000
Terraced29£176,000

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 3NU postcode area, located within Smethwick South, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B66 3NU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCrocketts Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryVictoria Park PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B66 3NU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B66 3NU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miRanya Mini MarketHigh Street, Sandwell, B66 3NUWalking directions to Ranya Mini Market
0.1 miAnatolia Food CentreHigh Street, Sandwell, B66 3NJWalking directions to Anatolia Food Centre
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressHigh Street, Sandwell, B66 3ADWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miAsdaCape Hill, Smethwick, B66 3ENWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miIcelandCorbett Street, Sandwell, B66 3PRWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

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