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B66 3RP

Soho and Victoria

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B66 3RP

Overview

Postcode B66 3RP 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 15 primary and 4 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
23.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

23.6%

Approximately 23.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from B66 3RP.

Flood risk

No risk

Smethwick East near B66 3RP 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 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B66 3RP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Smethwick Rolfe Street

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Rolfe Street
0.7 mi

The Hawthorns

N/A

Walking directions to The Hawthorns
1 mi

Smethwick Galton Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Galton Bridge

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
808.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Caribbean
87
24.65%
Indian
53
15.01%
British
39
11.05%
African
29
8.22%
Other Asian
25
7.08%
Total population: 353

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
35.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
23.58%
Other social rented
23
18.7%
Owns outright
15
12.2%
Social rents from council
6
4.88%
Total households: 123

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 3RP postcode area, located within Smethwick East, there are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryVictoria Park PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B66 3RP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B66 3RP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressHigh Street, Sandwell, B66 3ADWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miAnatolia Food CentreHigh Street, Sandwell, B66 3NJWalking directions to Anatolia Food Centre
0.4 miAsdaCape Hill, Smethwick, B66 3ENWalking directions to Asda
0.4 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.