Postcode B66 4LH 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 average crime levels, with around 61.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Smethwick South is £36,739 per year. The nearest station is Smethwick Rolfe Street, about 0.7 miles away. There are 18 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.
Smethwick South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,549 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Smethwick South has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Smethwick South is £36,739 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 132 ft away from B66 4LH.
Smethwick South near B66 4LH 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Smethwick Rolfe Street | N/A | Walking directions to Smethwick Rolfe Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Victoria Park | Large | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.4 mi | Harry Mitchell Park | Small | Walking directions to Harry Mitchell Park |
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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B66 4LH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 11, Harden Keep, Smethwick, B66 4HQ | Terraced | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2025 | 26, Harden Keep, Smethwick, B66 4HQ | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2026 | 58, Cheshire Road, Smethwick, B67 6DN | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 143, Rosefield Road, Smethwick, B67 6DZ | Terraced | Freehold | £188,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 23, Corbett Street, Smethwick, B66 3PU | Terraced | Freehold | £182,000 |
In the B66 4LH postcode area, located within Smethwick South, there are 18 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B66 4LH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | All-1n-One Mini Market | Highland Road, Sandwell, B66 4JN | Walking directions to All-1n-One Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | KNN Mini Market | Grange Road, Sandwell, B66 4JS | Walking directions to KNN Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Tani Sklep | Gilbert Road, Sandwell, B66 4JX | Walking directions to Tani Sklep |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Corbett Street, Sandwell, B66 3PR | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Cape Hill, Smethwick, B66 3EN | Walking directions to Asda |
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 4LH, 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 4LH records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 4LH in Smethwick South 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 4LH, including Shireland Collegiate Academy (Outstanding), Shireland Technology Primary School (Outstanding) and Victoria Park Primary (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B66 4LH is Smethwick Rolfe Street, about 1,049 m away.
B66 4LH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,549 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 4LH is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Farut Shaeen (Labour Party).