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B66 3RF

Soho and Victoria

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B66 3RF

Overview

Postcode B66 3RF 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 117.6 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 0.5 miles away. There are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
40.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Smethwick East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,394 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Smethwick East has a high crime rate, with approximately 117.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.2%

Approximately 40.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B66 3RF.

Flood risk

No risk

Smethwick East near B66 3RF 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B66 3RF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Smethwick Rolfe Street

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Rolfe Street
0.8 mi

The Hawthorns

N/A

Walking directions to The Hawthorns

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B66 3RF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.4 miUnett Street Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Unett Street Open Space

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
9,512.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
81
25.71%
Caribbean
66
20.95%
British
34
10.79%
Other
31
9.84%
Other White
23
7.3%
Total population: 315

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
39
34.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
23.21%
Owns with a mortgage
19
16.96%
Owns outright
19
16.96%
Social rents from council
6
5.36%
Total households: 112

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 3RF postcode area, located within Smethwick East, there are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryVictoria Park PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B66 3RF

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

Data Sources

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