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B66 4LQ

Soho and Victoria

Sandwell

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

Overview

Postcode B66 4LQ 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 East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 106.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Smethwick South East is £35,000 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
107
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Smethwick South East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,865 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Smethwick South East has a high crime rate, with approximately 106.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.8%

Approximately 7.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Smethwick South East is £35,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 145 ft away from B66 4LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Smethwick South East near B66 4LQ 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
0.3 miVictoria ParkLarge
0.4 miMontague Road Open SpaceSmall

Property prices in Soho and Victoria

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Soho and Victoria area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,100 up to £395,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£395,000
Flats5£116,000
Semi-Detached13£240,000
Terraced24£182,500

10 years price trend in Soho and Victoria

Schools

In the B66 4LQ postcode area, located within Smethwick South East, there are 17 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryShireland Collegiate AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryShireland Technology Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryVictoria Park PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miKNN Mini MarketGrange Road, Sandwell, B66 4JS
0.1 miAll-1n-One Mini MarketHighland Road, Sandwell, B66 4JN
0.2 miGabi & Cri Mini MarketBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4LU
0.2 miTani SklepGilbert Road, Sandwell, B66 4JX
0.2 miFood PlusSandwell, B66 4RQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.