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B66 4HQ

Soho and Victoria

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Smethwick South / Soho and Victoria / B66 4HQ

Overview

Postcode B66 4HQ 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 area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 71.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Smethwick South is £33,400 per year. The nearest station is Smethwick Rolfe Street located about 0.7 miles away. There are 18 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Smethwick South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,446 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Smethwick South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 71.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.9%

Approximately 10.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Smethwick South is £33,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 127 ft away from B66 4HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Smethwick South near B66 4HQ 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Smethwick Rolfe Street

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miVictoria ParkLarge
0.4 miHarry Mitchell ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
103
Population density
5,347.6 per km²

Demographics

British
35
34.31%
Indian
21
20.59%
African
14
13.73%
Other
13
12.75%
Other White
7
6.86%
Total population: 102

Housing

Owns outright
30
65.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
15.22%
Social rents from council
3
6.52%
Shared ownership
2
4.35%
Other social rented
2
4.35%
Total households: 46

Property prices in Soho and Victoria

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £186,000 in Soho and Victoria area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,100 up to £565,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£450,000
Flats6£115,500
Semi-Detached12£257,500
Terraced25£180,000

10 years price trend in Soho and Victoria

Schools

In the B66 4HQ postcode area, located within Smethwick South, there are 18 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryShireland Technology Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryShireland Collegiate AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryCrocketts Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAll-1n-One Mini MarketHighland Road, Sandwell, B66 4JN
0.2 miGabi & Cri Mini MarketBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4LU
0.2 miKNN Mini MarketGrange Road, Sandwell, B66 4JS
0.2 miRanya Mini MarketHigh Street, Sandwell, B66 3NU
0.2 miTani SklepGilbert Road, Sandwell, B66 4JX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.