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B66 3SB

Soho and Victoria

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B66 3SB

Overview

Postcode B66 3SB 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 189.1 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 0.7 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
189
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 189.1 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 3SB.

Flood risk

No risk

Smethwick South East near B66 3SB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B66 3SB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Smethwick Rolfe Street

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Rolfe Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B66 3SB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.2 miUnett Street Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Unett Street Open Space
0.4 miMontague Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Montague Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
531
Population density
24,697.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
225
42.13%
African
94
17.6%
Indian
58
10.86%
Other
39
7.3%
British
28
5.24%
Total population: 534

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
61
44.85%
Owns with a mortgage
34
25%
Owns outright
33
24.26%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.94%
Other social rented
2
1.47%
Total households: 136

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B66 3SB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryVictoria Park PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCape Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B66 3SB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B66 3SB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaCape Hill, Smethwick, B66 3ENWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miIcelandCorbett Street, Sandwell, B66 3PRWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miKyper Top InternationalSandwell, B66 4RZWalking directions to Kyper Top International
0.2 miKyber ShopSandwell, B66 4SGWalking directions to Kyber Shop
0.2 miSunrise SupermarketSandwell, B66 4PHWalking directions to Sunrise Supermarket

Data Sources

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