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B66 4JB

Dawson Street

Soho and Victoria

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Detailed insights for B66 4JB

Overview

Postcode B66 4JB 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 95.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Smethwick South is £36,739 per year. The nearest station is Smethwick Rolfe Street located about 0.9 miles away. There are 16 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
25.9%
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 95.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.9%

Approximately 25.9% 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 per household in Smethwick South is £36,739 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 246 ft away from B66 4JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Smethwick South near B66 4JB 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B66 4JB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Smethwick Rolfe Street

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Rolfe Street

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
413
Population density
11,573 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.93(+38%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.81(+4%)
Other theft
9.45(+65%)
Vehicle crime
8.03(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.14(-14%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
113
27.29%
British
66
15.94%
African
59
14.25%
Indian
44
10.63%
Caribbean
23
5.56%
Total population: 414

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
30.07%
No qualifications
89
30.07%
Level 3 (A level)
37
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
11.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
9.12%
Total 16+ residents: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
46
31.29%
Owns outright
32
21.77%
Owns with a mortgage
23
15.65%
Other social rented
21
14.29%
Social rents from council
17
11.56%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Soho and Victoria

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Soho and Victoria area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,100 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Soho and Victoria in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Soho and Victoria over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£395,000
Flats6£120,000
Semi-Detached16£257,500
Terraced30£175,500

10 year median price trend in Soho and Victoria

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Soho and Victoria.

Schools

In the B66 4JB postcode area, located within Smethwick South, there are 16 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B66 4JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryShireland Collegiate AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryShireland Technology Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryUplands Manor Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B66 4JB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B66 4JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miU Mista Polish SupermarketBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4DPWalking directions to U Mista Polish Supermarket
0.1 miGabi & Cri Mini MarketBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4LUWalking directions to Gabi & Cri Mini Market
0.2 miInternational Food StoreBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4EXWalking directions to International Food Store
0.2 miPolo Taste Mała WioskaBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4EXWalking directions to Polo Taste Mała Wioska
0.2 miPremier- Warley StoresBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4DLWalking directions to Premier- Warley Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,608
Band F£3,082
Band G£3,556
Band H£4,267

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencySmethwickE14001478
WardSoho and VictoriaE05001278
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Smethwick SouthE02002070
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 028EE01010060
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.