Postcode B66 3TH is located in a major urban area, within the Soho and Victoria area of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Smethwick East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 493.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 5.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Smethwick East is £40,147 per year. The median sale price in Soho and Victoria is £180,000 (around £210 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £133,500 and £249,000. The nearest station is Smethwick Rolfe Street, about 0.7 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.
Smethwick East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,206 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Smethwick East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 493.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 57.7% 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.
The average income per household in Smethwick East is £40,147 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B66 3TH.
Smethwick East near B66 3TH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Smethwick Rolfe Street located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Smethwick Rolfe Street | N/A | Walking directions to Smethwick Rolfe Street |
| 0.7 mi | Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.8 mi | Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Victoria Park | Large | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.4 mi | Moillett Street Play Area | Medium | Walking directions to Moillett Street Play Area |
| 0.1 mi | Unett Street Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Unett Street Open Space |
Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £210 per square foot) in Soho and Victoria area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,720 up to £305,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £296,000 | £288 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £250,500 | £301 |
| Terraced | 29 | £173,000 | £180 |
| Flats | 6 | £106,000 | £176 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £88,000 | £153,500 | £106,750 |
| 2017 | £156,950 | £96,750 | £151,950 | £111,000 |
| 2018 | £213,950 | £127,750 | £187,475 | £135,000 |
| 2019 | £214,950 | £131,000 | £205,000 | £135,000 |
| 2020 | £244,498 | £139,000 | £212,250 | £148,000 |
| 2021 | £267,500 | £123,500 | £205,000 | £149,000 |
| 2022 | £372,500 | £121,500 | £231,500 | £160,000 |
| 2023 | £375,000 | £131,500 | £250,000 | £175,000 |
| 2024 | £425,000 | £114,250 | £257,500 | £190,000 |
| 2025 | £422,500 | £127,500 | £250,000 | £177,500 |
| 2026 | £287,000 | £106,000 | £265,000 | £169,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £145 | £105 | £112 |
| 2017 | £233 | £149 | £214 | £123 |
| 2018 | £211 | £228 | £227 | £158 |
| 2019 | £226 | £207 | £211 | £146 |
| 2020 | £208 | £276 | £236 | £180 |
| 2021 | £247 | £188 | £198 | £163 |
| 2022 | £214 | £227 | £267 | £178 |
| 2023 | £281 | £211 | £242 | £194 |
| 2024 | £275 | £188 | £261 | £194 |
| 2025 | £256 | £218 | £298 | £185 |
| 2026 | £281 | £176 | £312 | £157 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B66 3TH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct 2025 | 35, Norton Close, Smethwick, B66 3JA | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 91, Woodlands Street, Smethwick, B66 3TD | Terraced | Freehold | £233,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | Windmill House, Windmill Lane, Smethwick, B66 3LX | Other | Freehold | £1,210,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Sunrise Bakery, Woodlands Street, Smethwick, B66 3TF | Other | Freehold | £785,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 40, Woodlands Street, Smethwick, B66 3TF | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 |
In the B66 3TH postcode area, located within Smethwick East, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Matthew's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
St Matthew's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Aspire AP School 2 | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
Aspire AP School 2 ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Victoria Park Primary | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2023. | |
Victoria Park Primary ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2023
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11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B66 3TH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Cape Hill, Smethwick, B66 3EN | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Tofiq Convenience Store | Montague Road, Sandwell, B66 4PE | Walking directions to Tofiq Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Kyber Shop | Sandwell, B66 4SG | Walking directions to Kyber Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Kyper Top International | Sandwell, B66 4RZ | Walking directions to Kyper Top International |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Corbett Street, Sandwell, B66 3PR | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B66 3TH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Farut Shaeen
Soho and Victoria - Elected 2 May 2024
Gurinder Singh Josan
Smethwick - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B66 3TH records about 494 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and other theft.
The median sale price around B66 3TH in Soho and Victoria is £180,000 (about £210 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B66 3TH, including St Matthew's CofE Primary School (Good), Aspire AP School 2 (Good) and Victoria Park Primary (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B66 3TH is Smethwick Rolfe Street, about 1,193 m away.
B66 3TH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,206 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Smethwick covering B66 3TH is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Farut Shaeen (Labour Party).