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B66 4QS

Florence Road

Soho and Victoria

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Detailed insights for B66 4QS

Overview

Postcode B66 4QS 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 very high crime levels, with around 177.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× 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 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
178
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
17.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Smethwick South East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,559 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Smethwick South East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 177.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.1%

Approximately 17.1% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 216 ft away from B66 4QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Smethwick South East near B66 4QS 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B66 4QS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Smethwick Rolfe Street

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Rolfe Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B66 4QS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.5 miMoillett Street Play AreaMediumWalking directions to Moillett Street Play Area
0.2 miUnett Street Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Unett Street Open Space

Area Profile

Population
550
Population density
5,371.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
90.64(+134%)
Shoplifting
47.04(+441%)
Vehicle crime
14.21(+118%)
Other theft
14.21(+150%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.78(0%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
124
22.46%
Indian
114
20.65%
African
93
16.85%
Other Asian
40
7.25%
Bangladeshi
39
7.07%
Total population: 552

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
114
28.5%
Level 4+ (Degree)
77
19.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
66
16.5%
Level 3 (A level)
50
12.5%
Other
44
11%
Total 16+ residents: 400

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
70
42.68%
Owns outright
29
17.68%
Owns with a mortgage
26
15.85%
Other social rented
23
14.02%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.27%
Total households: 164

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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B66 4QS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B66 4QS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 2025162, Montague Road, Smethwick, B66 4PQTerracedFreehold£132,000
13 May 20262, The Hollies, Smethwick, B66 4PETerracedFreehold£150,000
08 May 20252, The Hollies, Smethwick, B66 4PETerracedFreehold£137,000
26 Jun 20266, Crown Street, Smethwick, B66 4SPTerracedFreehold£75,000
04 Jul 202530, Durban Road, Smethwick, B66 3SQTerracedFreehold£240,000

Schools

In the B66 4QS postcode area, located within Smethwick South East, there are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B66 4QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryShireland Hall Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryCape Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B66 4QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMasala BazaarFlorence Road, Sandwell, B66 4PHWalking directions to Masala Bazaar
0.1 miFarmfoodsFlorence Road, Sandwell, B66 4PHWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.1 miTofiq Convenience StoreMontague Road, Sandwell, B66 4PEWalking directions to Tofiq Convenience Store
0.1 miSunrise SupermarketSandwell, B66 4PHWalking directions to Sunrise Supermarket
0.1 miKyber ShopSandwell, B66 4SGWalking directions to Kyber Shop

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 4QS, 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 041BE01010061
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1997-12-01

Frequently asked questions about B66 4QS

Is B66 4QS (Smethwick South East) safe?

The area around B66 4QS records about 178 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 4QS?

The median sale price around B66 4QS 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 4QS?

There are 19 schools close to B66 4QS, including Shireland Hall Primary Academy (Outstanding), Cape Primary School (Good) and St Matthew's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B66 4QS?

The closest station to B66 4QS is Smethwick Rolfe Street, about 1,548 m away.

How deprived is the area around B66 4QS?

B66 4QS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,559 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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