Postcode B66 4PY is located in a major urban area, within the Soho and Victoria area 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 median sale price in Soho and Victoria is £180,000 (around £210 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £133,500 and £249,000. The nearest station is Smethwick Rolfe Street, about 1 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.
Smethwick South East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,373 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Smethwick South East has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Smethwick South East is £41,669 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B66 4PY.
Smethwick South East near B66 4PY 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 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 | Unett Street Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Unett Street Open Space |
| 0.2 mi | Montague Road Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Montague Road Open Space |
Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £210 per square foot) in Soho and Victoria area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,720 up to £305,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £296,000 | £288 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £250,500 | £301 |
| Terraced | 29 | £173,000 | £180 |
| Flats | 6 | £106,000 | £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 | £177,500 |
| 2026 | £287,000 | £106,000 | £265,000 | £169,000 |
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 | £298 | £185 |
| 2026 | £281 | £176 | £312 | £157 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B66 4PY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sept 2025 | 155, Sycamore Road, Smethwick, B66 4NS | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 119, Sycamore Road, Smethwick, B66 4NS | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 258, Selsey Road, Birmingham, B17 8JN | Terraced | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 226, Selsey Road, Birmingham, B17 8JN | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 210, Selsey Road, Birmingham, B17 8JN | Terraced | Freehold | £161,000 |
In the B66 4PY postcode area, located within Smethwick South East, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Shireland Technology Primary | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. | |
Shireland Technology Primary ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Shireland Collegiate Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
Shireland Collegiate Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Oct 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Shireland Hall Primary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
Shireland Hall Primary Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B66 4PY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Food Plus | Sandwell, B66 4RQ | Walking directions to Food Plus |
| 0.2 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 | Tani Sklep | Gilbert Road, Sandwell, B66 4JX | Walking directions to Tani Sklep |
| 0.2 mi | Sunrise Supermarket | Sandwell, B66 4PH | Walking directions to Sunrise Supermarket |
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 4PY, 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 4PY 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B66 4PY in Soho and Victoria is £180,000 (about £210 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to B66 4PY, including Shireland Technology Primary (Outstanding), Shireland Collegiate Academy (Good) and Shireland Hall Primary Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B66 4PY is Smethwick Rolfe Street, about 1,542 m away.
B66 4PY 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).
The Member of Parliament for Smethwick covering B66 4PY is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Farut Shaeen (Labour Party).