Postcode B66 4LT 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 95.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.8 miles away. There are 17 primary and 3 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 2,323 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Smethwick South has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.3% 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 32 ft away from B66 4LT.
Smethwick South near B66 4LT 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Smethwick Rolfe Street | N/A | Walking directions to Smethwick Rolfe Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Victoria Park | Large | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.5 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B66 4LT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | 244, Bearwood Road, Smethwick, B66 4HR | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | 49, Capethorn Road, Smethwick, B66 4LY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 20, Pearman Road, Smethwick, B66 4LX | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 08 May 2025 | 5, Pearman Road, Smethwick, B66 4LX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £187,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 35, Church Road, Smethwick, B67 6HA | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the B66 4LT postcode area, located within Smethwick South, there are 17 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B66 4LT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Gabi & Cri Mini Market | Bearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4LU | Walking directions to Gabi & Cri Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | KNN Mini Market | Grange Road, Sandwell, B66 4JS | Walking directions to KNN Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | All-1n-One Mini Market | Highland Road, Sandwell, B66 4JN | Walking directions to All-1n-One Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | U Mista Polish Supermarket | Bearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4DP | Walking directions to U Mista Polish Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Tani Sklep | Gilbert Road, Sandwell, B66 4JX | Walking directions to Tani Sklep |
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 4LT, 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 4LT records about 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 4LT 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 4LT, 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 4LT is Smethwick Rolfe Street, about 1,314 m away.
B66 4LT scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,323 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 4LT is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Farut Shaeen (Labour Party).