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B66 4QZ

Edith Road

Soho and Victoria

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Detailed insights for B66 4QZ

Overview

Postcode B66 4QZ 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 173.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Smethwick South East is £41,669 per year. The nearest station is Smethwick Rolfe Street located about 1.0 miles away. There are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
173
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.6%
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 3,910 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Smethwick South East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 173.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.6%

Approximately 6.6% 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 4QZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Smethwick South East near B66 4QZ 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 4QZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.3 miUnett Street Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Unett Street Open Space
0.1 miMontague Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Montague Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
491
Population density
15,806.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
89.17(+133%)
Shoplifting
47.04(+438%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.7(+105%)
Vehicle crime
14.21(+116%)
Other theft
13.23(+131%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
261
53.48%
African
61
12.5%
Indian
52
10.66%
Other
25
5.12%
British
21
4.3%
Total population: 488

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
111
32.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
16.22%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
15.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
48
14.16%
Level 3 (A level)
44
12.98%
Total 16+ residents: 339

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
38
31.4%
Owns outright
35
28.93%
Owns with a mortgage
32
26.45%
Other social rented
6
4.96%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.13%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Soho and Victoria

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Soho and Victoria area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,100 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Soho and Victoria over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£395,000
Flats6£120,000
Semi-Detached16£257,500
Terraced30£175,500

10 year median price trend in Soho and Victoria

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

Schools

In the B66 4QZ 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 4QZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryShireland Hall Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryCape Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryShireland Collegiate AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B66 4QZ

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,608
Band F£3,082
Band G£3,556
Band H£4,267

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

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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.