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B66 4HR

Soho and Victoria

Sandwell

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

Overview

Postcode B66 4HR 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 high crime levels, with around 117.7 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 0.8 miles away. There are 17 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Smethwick South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,012 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Smethwick South has a high crime rate, with approximately 117.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% 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 18 ft away from B66 4HR.

Flood risk

No risk

Smethwick South near B66 4HR 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
0.4 miVictoria ParkLarge
0.5 miHarry Mitchell ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
419
Population density
14,548.6 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
118
28.16%
Indian
85
20.29%
African
81
19.33%
British
33
7.88%
Other White
29
6.92%
Total population: 419

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
71
53.38%
Owns outright
29
21.8%
Owns with a mortgage
19
14.29%
Other social rented
7
5.26%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.76%
Total households: 133

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 4HR postcode area, located within Smethwick South, there are 17 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryShireland Technology Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryShireland Collegiate AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryUplands Manor Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miGabi & Cri Mini MarketBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4LU
0.2 miKNN Mini MarketGrange Road, Sandwell, B66 4JS
0.2 miAll-1n-One Mini MarketHighland Road, Sandwell, B66 4JN
0.2 miU Mista Polish SupermarketBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4DP
0.3 miInternational Food StoreBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4EX

Data Sources

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