Postcode B66 3TW 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 79.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Smethwick East is £40,147 per year. The nearest station is Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro), 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 2,776 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Smethwick East has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 71.1% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from B66 3TW.
Smethwick East near B66 3TW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.7 mi | Smethwick Rolfe Street | N/A | Walking directions to Smethwick Rolfe Street |
| 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Moillett Street Play Area | Medium | Walking directions to Moillett Street Play Area |
| 0.2 mi | Unett Street Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Unett Street Open Space |
Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £183,250 (about £213 per square foot) in Soho and Victoria area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £495,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £377,500 | £254 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £260,000 | £312 |
| Terraced | 28 | £180,000 | £194 |
| Flats | 5 | £110,000 | £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 | £175,000 |
| 2026 | £287,000 | £110,000 | £265,000 | £180,000 |
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 | £301 | £193 |
| 2026 | £281 | £176 | £312 | £154 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B66 3TW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 2026 | 1C, Windmill Crescent, Smethwick, B66 3LE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 6, Windmill Precinct, Smethwick, B66 3NQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £276,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 24, Thomas Crescent, Smethwick, B66 3LF | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 20 May 2025 | 35, Windmill Precinct, Smethwick, B66 3NW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 91, Woodlands Street, Smethwick, B66 3TD | Terraced | Freehold | £233,000 |
In the B66 3TW postcode area, located within Smethwick East, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B66 3TW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Cape Hill, Smethwick, B66 3EN | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Tofiq Convenience Store | Montague Road, Sandwell, B66 4PE | Walking directions to Tofiq Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Corbett Street, Sandwell, B66 3PR | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Kyper Top International | Sandwell, B66 4RZ | Walking directions to Kyper Top International |
| 0.4 mi | Kyber Shop | Sandwell, B66 4SG | Walking directions to Kyber Shop |
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 3TW, 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 3TW records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B66 3TW in Smethwick East is £183,250 (about £213 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to B66 3TW, including St Matthew's CofE Primary School (Good), St Philip's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Victoria Park Primary (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B66 3TW is Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro), about 1,099 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B66 3TW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,776 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 3TW is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Farut Shaeen (Labour Party).