Postcode B66 4HY 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 Warley East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Warley East is £42,534 per year. The nearest station is Smethwick Rolfe Street, about 0.9 miles away. There are 16 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
Warley East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,578 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Warley East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 52.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Warley East is £42,534 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from B66 4HY.
Warley East near B66 4HY 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Smethwick Rolfe Street | N/A | Walking directions to Smethwick Rolfe Street |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B66 4HY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2025 | 8, Dale Street, Smethwick, B66 4HY | Other | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 15, Dale Street, Smethwick, B66 4HY | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 32, Dawson Street, Smethwick, B66 4JB | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 278, Bearwood Road, Smethwick, B66 4HT | Other | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 1, Stanhope Road, Smethwick, B67 6HN | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 |
In the B66 4HY postcode area, located within Warley East, there are 16 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B66 4HY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Gabi & Cri Mini Market | Bearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4LU | Walking directions to Gabi & Cri Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | U Mista Polish Supermarket | Bearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4DP | Walking directions to U Mista Polish Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | International Food Store | Bearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4EX | Walking directions to International Food Store |
| 0.2 mi | Polo Taste Mała Wioska | Bearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4EX | Walking directions to Polo Taste Mała Wioska |
| 0.2 mi | Premier- Warley Stores | Bearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4DL | Walking directions to Premier- Warley Stores |
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 4HY, 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 4HY records about 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B66 4HY in Warley East is £183,250 (about £213 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B66 4HY, including Shireland Collegiate Academy (Outstanding), Shireland Technology Primary School (Outstanding) and Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B66 4HY is Smethwick Rolfe Street, about 1,440 m away.
B66 4HY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,578 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 4HY is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Farut Shaeen (Labour Party).