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B66 4NL

Sycamore Road

Soho and Victoria

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Detailed insights for B66 4NL

Overview

Postcode B66 4NL 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 88.6 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 East is £41,669 per year. The nearest station is Smethwick Rolfe Street, about 1 miles away. There are 16 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Montague Road Open Space.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Smethwick South East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,373 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Smethwick South East has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.2%

Approximately 6.2% 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 per household in Smethwick South East is £41,669 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B66 4NL.

Flood risk

No risk

Smethwick South East near B66 4NL 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B66 4NL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMontague Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Montague Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
473
Population density
6,306.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.22(+30%)
Vehicle crime
8.3(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.86(+8%)
Public order
6.99(+15%)
Shoplifting
4.8(-45%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
139
29.57%
African
66
14.04%
Other
61
12.98%
British
50
10.64%
Other White
39
8.3%
Total population: 470

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
127
35.77%
Level 4+ (Degree)
89
25.07%
Level 3 (A level)
38
10.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
9.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
8.17%
Total 16+ residents: 355

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
37.67%
Owns with a mortgage
37
25.34%
Owns outright
32
21.92%
Other forms of private rent
10
6.85%
Other social rented
6
4.11%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Soho and Victoria

Median price£180,250
Price per sq ft£213
Sales (last 12 months)50
Typical range (middle 50%)£131K – £251K

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £180,250 (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
Terraced29£180,000£180
Flats6£118,750£186

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 4NL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B66 4NL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 May 20262, Sycamore Road, Smethwick, B66 4NLTerracedFreehold£180,500
01 May 202619, Dorset Road, Birmingham, B17 8ENSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
11 Jul 20255, Selsey Avenue, Birmingham, B17 8JUTerracedFreehold£220,000
15 Sept 2025155, Sycamore Road, Smethwick, B66 4NSTerracedFreehold£175,000
23 Jun 2025119, Sycamore Road, Smethwick, B66 4NSTerracedFreehold£290,000

Schools

In the B66 4NL postcode area, located within Smethwick South East, there are 16 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryShireland Technology Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryShireland Hall Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B66 4NL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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 miFood PlusSandwell, B66 4RQWalking directions to Food Plus
0.2 miBest-oneRidgeway, Birmingham, B17 8JSWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miGabi & Cri Mini MarketBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4LUWalking directions to Gabi & Cri Mini Market

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 4NL, 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 South EastE02006944
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 041DE01010059
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B66 4NL

Is B66 4NL (Smethwick South East) safe?

The area around B66 4NL records about 89 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near B66 4NL?

The median sale price around B66 4NL in Smethwick South East is £180,250 (about £213 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B66 4NL?

There are 20 schools close to B66 4NL, including Shireland Collegiate Academy (Outstanding), Shireland Technology Primary School (Outstanding) and Shireland Hall Primary Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B66 4NL?

B66 4NL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,373 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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