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B66 3RU

Soho and Victoria

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Smethwick South East / Soho and Victoria / B66 3RU

Overview

Postcode B66 3RU 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 East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 192.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Smethwick South East is £35,000 per year. The nearest station is Smethwick Rolfe Street located about 0.8 miles away. There are 17 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
192
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Smethwick South East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,910 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Smethwick South East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 192.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Smethwick South East is £35,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B66 3RU.

Flood risk

No risk

Smethwick South East near B66 3RU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Smethwick Rolfe Street

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miVictoria ParkLarge
0.2 miUnett Street Open SpaceSmall
0.4 miMontague Road Open SpaceSmall

Property prices in Soho and Victoria

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Soho and Victoria area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,100 up to £395,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£395,000
Flats5£116,000
Semi-Detached13£240,000
Terraced24£182,500

10 years price trend in Soho and Victoria

Schools

In the B66 3RU postcode area, located within Smethwick South East, there are 17 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCape Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryVictoria Park PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miKyper Top InternationalSandwell, B66 4RZ
0.1 miKyber ShopSandwell, B66 4SG
0.1 miAsdaCape Hill, Smethwick, B66 3EN
0.1 miSunrise SupermarketSandwell, B66 4PH
0.2 miMasala BazaarFlorence Road, Sandwell, B66 4PH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.