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B66 4LZ

Capethorn Road

Soho and Victoria

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Detailed insights for B66 4LZ

Overview

Postcode B66 4LZ 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 0.9 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.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Smethwick South has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7%

Approximately 7.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 159 ft away from B66 4LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Smethwick South near B66 4LZ 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 4LZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Smethwick Rolfe Street

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Rolfe Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B66 4LZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.5 miMontague Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Montague Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
421
Population density
5,453.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.98(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.4(-3%)
Drugs
7.56(+182%)
Other theft
7.56(+33%)
Vehicle crime
6.62(+2%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
123
29.15%
Indian
68
16.11%
African
48
11.37%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
45
10.66%
British
31
7.35%
Total population: 422

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
112
36.96%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
19.47%
Level 3 (A level)
40
13.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
11.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
8.91%
Total 16+ residents: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
61
47.66%
Owns outright
30
23.44%
Owns with a mortgage
21
16.41%
Other social rented
6
4.69%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.69%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Soho and Victoria

Median price£183,250
Price per sq ft£213
Sales (last 12 months)48
Typical range (middle 50%)£129K – £253K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Soho and Victoria over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£377,500£254
Semi-Detached11£260,000£312
Terraced28£180,000£194
Flats5£110,000£176

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Soho and Victoria

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Soho and Victoria.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Soho and Victoria.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B66 4LZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B66 4LZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Jun 202549, Capethorn Road, Smethwick, B66 4LYSemi-DetachedFreehold£140,000
25 Nov 202520, Pearman Road, Smethwick, B66 4LXTerracedFreehold£90,000
08 May 20255, Pearman Road, Smethwick, B66 4LXSemi-DetachedFreehold£187,000
16 Jan 2026244, Bearwood Road, Smethwick, B66 4HRTerracedFreehold£205,000
21 Nov 2025210, Waterloo Road, Smethwick, B66 4NBTerracedFreehold£208,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B66 4LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryShireland Collegiate AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryShireland Technology Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryUplands Manor Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B66 4LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGabi & Cri Mini MarketBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4LUWalking directions to Gabi & Cri Mini Market
0.1 miKNN Mini MarketGrange Road, Sandwell, B66 4JSWalking directions to KNN Mini Market
0.2 miAll-1n-One Mini MarketHighland Road, Sandwell, B66 4JNWalking directions to All-1n-One Mini Market
0.2 miU Mista Polish SupermarketBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4DPWalking directions to U Mista Polish Supermarket
0.3 miTani SklepGilbert Road, Sandwell, B66 4JXWalking directions to Tani Sklep

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.

Band A£1,496
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,995
Band D£2,244
Band E£2,743
Band F£3,242
Band G£3,741
Band H£4,489

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B66 4LZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Farut Shaeen

Soho and Victoria - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Gurinder Singh Josan

Smethwick - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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

Frequently asked questions about B66 4LZ

Is B66 4LZ (Smethwick South) safe?

The area around B66 4LZ 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.

What is the average house price near B66 4LZ?

The median sale price around B66 4LZ in Smethwick South is £183,250 (about £213 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B66 4LZ?

There are 20 schools close to B66 4LZ, 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.

What is the nearest station to B66 4LZ?

The closest station to B66 4LZ is Smethwick Rolfe Street, about 1,373 m away.

How deprived is the area around B66 4LZ?

B66 4LZ 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).

Who represents B66 4LZ (Smethwick South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Smethwick covering B66 4LZ is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Farut Shaeen (Labour Party).