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B66 4JZ

Soho and Victoria

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B66 4JZ

Overview

Postcode B66 4JZ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 17 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
11.6%
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

11.6%

Approximately 11.6% 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 249 ft away from B66 4JZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Smethwick South near B66 4JZ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for B66 4JZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Smethwick Rolfe Street

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Rolfe Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B66 4JZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.4 miUnett Street Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Unett Street Open Space
0.4 miMontague Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Montague Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
477
Population density
12,899.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
213
44.94%
Indian
74
15.61%
African
42
8.86%
Other Asian
38
8.02%
Other
31
6.54%
Total population: 474

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
39.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
32.61%
Owns with a mortgage
15
10.87%
Other social rented
14
10.14%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.07%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Soho and Victoria

Based on 59 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
Flats8£120,500
Semi-Detached16£259,000
Terraced32£178,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B66 4JZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryShireland Technology Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryShireland Collegiate AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryVictoria Park PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B66 4JZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAll-1n-One Mini MarketHighland Road, Sandwell, B66 4JNWalking directions to All-1n-One Mini Market
0.1 miTani SklepGilbert Road, Sandwell, B66 4JXWalking directions to Tani Sklep
0.1 miKNN Mini MarketGrange Road, Sandwell, B66 4JSWalking directions to KNN Mini Market
0.1 miIcelandCorbett Street, Sandwell, B66 3PRWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miFood PlusSandwell, B66 4RQWalking directions to Food Plus

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.